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Autumn Crocus
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Indian Mallow
About Indian Mallow and Autumn Crocus


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Shrub   
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey   
World/Pandemic   
Types
Not available   
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"   
Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
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Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas   
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
8-10   
AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
10-1   
Sunset Zone
21,22   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
7.60 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
7.60 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose   
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Broad   
Maple shaped   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall   
Indeterminate   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   
Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
Average Water Needs   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves   
Shape and thin as needed   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Slugs   
Insects   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Birds, Hummingbirds   
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly   
no allergic reactions   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching   
No Medicinal Use   
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds   
Flowers   
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Culinary use   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale   
ABUTILON pictum   
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady   
Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow   
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा   
भारतीय मैलो   
In German
Herbstzeitlose   
indische Malve   
In French
colchique d'automne   
Mallow indienne   
In Spanish
cólquico   
malva india   
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος   
Ινδικό Μολόχα   
In Portuguese
aftomn gema   
Mallow indiana   
In Polish
aftomn żółtka   
Indyjski Mallow   
In Latin
aftomn vitellus   
vitifolium   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   
Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Liliales   
Malvales   
Family
Liliaceae   
Malvaceae   
Genus
Colchicum   
Abutilon   
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Tribe
Colchiceae   
Malveae   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Malvoideae   
Number of Species
160   
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200   
99+
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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Indian Mallow

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Indian Mallow

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

Autumn Crocus and Indian Mallow Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Indian Mallow are as follows:

Care of Autumn Crocus and Indian Mallow

Care of Autumn Crocus and Indian Mallow 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 Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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