Autumn Crocus

Geranium

About Autumn Crocus and Geranium

Autumn Crocus

Geranium

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Hybrid origin, Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia

1.4 Types

Not available

'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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422

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Mediterranean region

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

12-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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7.60 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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7.60 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Reniform

2.4 Thorns

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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

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

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

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Sinuses, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

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

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

PELARGONIUM

7.2 Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Florist Geranium, Geranium

7.2.1 In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

Geranium

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Geranie

7.2.3 In French

colchique d'automne

Géranium

7.2.4 In Spanish

cólquico

Geranio

7.2.5 In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

γεράνι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Gerânio

7.2.7 In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Pelargonia

7.2.8 In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Geranium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Geraniales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Geraniaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Geranium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Colchiceae

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8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Geranium

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

Autumn Crocus and Geranium Physical Information

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

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Geranium flower color: White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon and Orange Red
Geranium leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red and Ivory

Care of Autumn Crocus and Geranium

Care of Autumn Crocus and Geranium 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 Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.