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Autumn Crocus
Autumn Crocus

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About Autumn Crocus and Duranta

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

Colchicum autumnale
Skyflower

Number of Varieties

2536
0 40000
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Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm100.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose
White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
White, Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad
Small elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Slugs
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
Bugs, Insects

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching
-

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale
DURANTA

Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Duranta

In German

Herbstzeitlose
Duranta

In French

colchique d'automne
Duranta

In Spanish

cólquico
Duranta

In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Duranta

In Portuguese

aftomn gema
Duranta

In Polish

aftomn żółtka
Duranta

In Latin

aftomn vitellus
Duranta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Lamiales

Family

Liliaceae
Verbenaceae

Genus

Colchicum
Duranta

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Colchiceae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

16017
1 27800
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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Duranta

Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Duranta? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Duranta. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Duranta doesn't have thorns. Also Autumn Crocus does not have fragrant flowers. Autumn Crocus has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Toxic if not prepared properly and Duranta has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Toxic if not prepared properly. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Autumn Crocus and Duranta and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Duranta

Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Duranta is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Duranta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Duranta season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Duranta is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Duranta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Autumn Crocus and Duranta Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Duranta are as follows:

  • Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose

  • Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

  • Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Duranta

Care of Autumn Crocus and Duranta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.