Autumn Crocus

Gasteria

About Autumn Crocus and Gasteria

Autumn Crocus

Gasteria

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Southern Africa

1.4 Types

Not available

Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 76 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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7.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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Rank: N/A (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

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

Coral

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Tongue shaped

2.4 Thorns

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, 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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Less Watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Fusarium root rot, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat And Humidity

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus 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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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Ants, Flies

5.12 Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Irritation to intestines, Skin rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Leaves, Sap

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

GASTERIA

7.2 Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Gasteria

7.2.1 In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

Gasteria

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Gasteria

7.2.3 In French

colchique d'automne

Gasteria

7.2.4 In Spanish

cólquico

Gasteria

7.2.5 In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

Gasteria

7.2.6 In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Gasteria

7.2.7 In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Gasteria

7.2.8 In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Gasteria

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

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8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Monocots

8.4 Order

Liliales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Aloaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Gasteria

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Colchiceae

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8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Asphodeloideae

8.10 Number of Species

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160

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Gasteria

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Gasteria

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

Autumn Crocus and Gasteria Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Gasteria are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Gasteria

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