Autumn Crocus

Dwarf Gardenia

About Autumn Crocus and Dwarf Gardenia

Autumn Crocus

Dwarf Gardenia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

Not available

Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Dry Forest, Subtropical climates

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

7-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Prostrate/Trailing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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7.60 cm

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15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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7.60 cm

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60.00 cm

Rank: 96 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Double, Semi-Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers

5.12 Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Asthma, breathing problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Good for skin and hair

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'

7.2 Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Gardenia

7.2.1 In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

बौना गार्डेनिया

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Dwarf Gardenia

7.2.3 In French

colchique d'automne

Gardenia Dwarf

7.2.4 In Spanish

cólquico

Gardenia enana

7.2.5 In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

νάνος Gardenia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Gardenia Dwarf

7.2.7 In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Dwarf Gardenia

7.2.8 In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Gardenia Dwarf

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Rubiales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Rubiaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Gardenia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Colchiceae

Gardenieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cinchonoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Dwarf Gardenia

Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Dwarf Gardenia? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Dwarf Gardenia. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Gardenia 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 Dwarf Gardenia 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 Dwarf Gardenia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Dwarf Gardenia

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

Autumn Crocus and Dwarf Gardenia Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Dwarf Gardenia physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Dwarf Gardenia height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Dwarf Gardenia are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Dwarf Gardenia flower color: White and Ivory
Dwarf Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Dwarf Gardenia

Care of Autumn Crocus and Dwarf Gardenia 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 Dwarf Gardenia pruning is done Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Gardenia needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.