Autumn Crocus

Hoodia

About Autumn Crocus and Hoodia

Autumn Crocus

Hoodia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Southern Africa

1.4 Types

Not available

Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 70 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Desert

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

12-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

12, 13, 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

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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7.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

Red, Pink, Tan

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Not Available

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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

Very Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

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

Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Once a week

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

No pruning needed in the early stages

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

No fertilizers needed

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas

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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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus 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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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Flies, Insects

5.12 Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Dry Mouth

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Weightloss

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for insects

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

Hoodia gordonii

7.2 Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

ǁhoba, Ghaap

7.2.1 In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

Hoodia

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Hoodia

7.2.3 In French

colchique d'automne

Hoodia

7.2.4 In Spanish

cólquico

Hoodia

7.2.5 In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

Hoodia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Hoodia

7.2.7 In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Hoodia

7.2.8 In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Hoodia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Gentianales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Apocynaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Hoodia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Colchiceae

Stapeliae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Asclepiadoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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160

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Hoodia

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Hoodia

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

Autumn Crocus and Hoodia Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Hoodia physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Hoodia are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Hoodia

Care of Autumn Crocus and Hoodia 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 Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hoodia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Once a week.