Autumn Crocus

Firethorn

About Autumn Crocus and Firethorn

Autumn Crocus

Firethorn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Types

Colchicum autumnale

Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn). Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’ Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’

Number of Varieties

254

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Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Moth

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Bees, Birds

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

firethorn, scarlet firethorn

In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

firethorn

In German

Herbstzeitlose

firethorn

In French

colchique d'automne

firethorn

In Spanish

cólquico

firethorn

In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

firethorn

In Portuguese

aftomn gema

firethorn

In Polish

aftomn żółtka

firethorn

In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Rosales

Family

Liliaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Pyracantha

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colchiceae

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

1607

1 27800

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Firethorn

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Firethorn

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

Autumn Crocus and Firethorn Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Firethorn physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Firethorn are as follows:

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

Care of Autumn Crocus and Firethorn

Care of Autumn Crocus and Firethorn 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 Firethorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.