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About Autumn Crocus and Dwarf Palmetto


About Dwarf Palmetto and Autumn Crocus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Palm or Cycad  

Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey  
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States  

Types
Not available  
Not Available  

Number of Varieties
Not Available  
14  
99+

Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Floodplains, Lowland, River side, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
7-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-6  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose  
Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Chocolate, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Broad  
Circular, dissected, long and linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  

Pests and Diseases
Slugs  
Insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Not Available  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching  
Asthma, Baldness, Cold, Cough, Migraines, Sore throat  

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale  
SABAL minor  

Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady  
Bush Palmetto, Dwarf Palmetto, Little Blue Stem, Swamp Palmetto  

In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा  
बौना पल्मेट्टो  

In German
Herbstzeitlose  
Zwerg Palmetto  

In French
colchique d'automne  
Palmetto nain  

In Spanish
cólquico  
Palmetto enano  

In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος  
Νάνος Palmetto  

In Portuguese
aftomn gema  
Palmetto anão  

In Polish
aftomn żółtka  
Dwarf Palmetto  

In Latin
aftomn vitellus  
Pumilio Palmetto  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Arecales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Arecaceae  

Genus
Colchicum  
Sabal  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Colchiceae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Coryphoideae  

Number of Species
160  
99+
14  
99+

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Dwarf Palmetto

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Dwarf Palmetto

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

Autumn Crocus and Dwarf Palmetto Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Dwarf Palmetto physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Dwarf Palmetto height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Dwarf Palmetto are as follows:

Care of Autumn Crocus and Dwarf Palmetto

Care of Autumn Crocus and Dwarf Palmetto 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 Palmetto pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Palmetto needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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