Autumn Crocus

Heliotrope

About Autumn Crocus and Heliotrope

Autumn Crocus

Heliotrope

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

South America

1.4 Types

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Coastal Regions, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

9-13

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 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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66.00 cm

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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

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61.00 cm

Rank: 93 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Summer, Fall

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

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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19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

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

Medium

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

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance

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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15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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8% Tender Perennial 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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40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

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6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Sore throat, Uterine Displacement

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

Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

HELIOTROPIUM arborescens

7.2 Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope

7.2.1 In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

हेलीओट्रोप

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Heliotrop

7.2.3 In French

colchique d'automne

héliotrope

7.2.4 In Spanish

cólquico

heliotropo

7.2.5 In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

ηλιοτρόπιο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

aftomn gema

heliotrópio

7.2.7 In Polish

aftomn żółtka

heliotrop

7.2.8 In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Heliotrope

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Boraginaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Heliotropium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Colchiceae

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8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Heliotropioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Heliotrope

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Heliotrope

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

Autumn Crocus and Heliotrope Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Heliotrope are as follows:

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

Care of Autumn Crocus and Heliotrope

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