Autumn Crocus

Guava

About Autumn Crocus and Guava

Autumn Crocus

Guava

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Central America, South America

Types

Colchicum autumnale

Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana

Number of Varieties

25100

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Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Olive, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Olive, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Ants, Birds, Bugs

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood

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

Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

PSIDIUM guajava

Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Guava Tree

In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

अमरूद [amarood]

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave

In French

colchique d'automne

Goyave or Goyavier

In Spanish

cólquico

Guayaba manzana or Guayabo

In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

γκουάβα [nkouáva]

In Portuguese

aftomn gema

goiaba

In Polish

aftomn żółtka

guawa

In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Psidium guajava

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Myrtales

Family

Liliaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Psidium guajava

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Colchiceae

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

160100

1 27800

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Guava

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Guava

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

Autumn Crocus and Guava Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Guava are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Autumn Crocus and Guava

Care of Autumn Crocus and Guava 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 Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.