Autumn Crocus

Honeydew

About Autumn Crocus and Honeydew

Autumn Crocus

Honeydew

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Fruit

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Africa

Types

Colchicum autumnale

Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow

Number of Varieties

255

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Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-4

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

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

Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'

Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew

In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Honigtau

In French

colchique d'automne

Miellat

In Spanish

cólquico

Gotas de miel

In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]

In Portuguese

aftomn gema

melão de Honeydew

In Polish

aftomn żółtka

melon spadzi

In Latin

aftomn vitellus

honeydew

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Cucurbitales

Family

Liliaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colchiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1601

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Honeydew

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Honeydew

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

Autumn Crocus and Honeydew Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Honeydew physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Honeydew are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
Honeydew leaf color: Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Honeydew

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