Autumn Crocus

Ginkgo

About Autumn Crocus and Ginkgo

Autumn Crocus

Ginkgo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

China

Types

Colchicum autumnale

Ginkgo biloba

Number of Varieties

251

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Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Bi-lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, 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

Insignificant

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Ginkgo

In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

बालकुवारी

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

In French

colchique d'automne

Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus

In Spanish

cólquico

Gingo, Árbol de oro

In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Nogueira-do-Japão

In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Gingko

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Ginkgophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Ginkgoopsida

Order

Liliales

Ginkgoales

Family

Liliaceae

Ginkgoaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Ginkgo

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Cycad

Tribe

Colchiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

16040

1 27800

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Ginkgo

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Ginkgo

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

Autumn Crocus and Ginkgo Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Ginkgo are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Ginkgo

Care of Autumn Crocus and Ginkgo 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 Ginkgo 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 Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.