Autumn Crocus

Dwarf Nectarine

About Autumn Crocus and Dwarf Nectarine

Autumn Crocus

Dwarf Nectarine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Fruit

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

China

Types

Colchicum autumnale

Tuscany, Royal Gem, Flavortop, Crimson Baby, Fantasia

Number of Varieties

256

0 40000

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Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

White, Red, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Long, simple, curved and folded

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Good for skin, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

PRUNUS persica nectarine

Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Nectarine, Hardy Red

In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

आड़ू

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Dwarf Nectarine

In French

colchique d'automne

Dwarf Nectarine

In Spanish

cólquico

Dwarf Nectarine

In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

Dwarf Nectarine

In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Dwarf Nectarine

In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Dwarf Nectarine

In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Hardy Red

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Rosales

Family

Liliaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colchiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1601

1 27800

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Dwarf Nectarine

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Dwarf Nectarine

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

Autumn Crocus and Dwarf Nectarine Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Dwarf Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Dwarf Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Dwarf Nectarine are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Dwarf Nectarine flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Rose
Dwarf Nectarine leaf color: Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Dwarf Nectarine

Care of Autumn Crocus and Dwarf Nectarine 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 Nectarine pruning is done 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 Dwarf Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.