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Autumn Crocus
Indian Spinach
About Indian Spinach and Autumn Crocus


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Vegetable   
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey   
Southeastern Asia, India   
Types
Not available   
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,   
Number of Varieties
Not Available   
10   
99+
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   
gardens   
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
Not Available   
AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12-7   
Sunset Zone
21,22   
H1, H2, 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 cm   
99+
2.40 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
7.60 cm   
99+
Not Available   
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose   
White, Pink, Light Pink   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Purple, Black   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Light Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Broad   
Round   
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   
Clay, Loam   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall   
Indeterminate   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   
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   
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   
Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
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   
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Slugs   
Insects, Mites   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   
Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
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   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
Sometimes   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Not Available   
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly   
no allergic reactions   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching   
Astringent   
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds   
Fruits, Leaves   
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Culinary use, Used As Food   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale   
BASELLA alba   
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady   
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach   
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा   
भारतीय पालक   
In German
Herbstzeitlose   
Indian Spinat   
In French
colchique d'automne   
épinards indienne   
In Spanish
cólquico   
espinaca india   
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος   
Ινδικό Σπανάκι   
In Portuguese
aftomn gema   
espinafre indiano   
In Polish
aftomn żółtka   
Indyjski szpinak   
In Latin
aftomn vitellus   
Spinach Indian   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   
Class
Liliopsida   
Not Available   
Order
Liliales   
Caryophyllales   
Family
Liliaceae   
Basellaceae   
Genus
Colchicum   
Basella   
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Tribe
Colchiceae   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
160   
99+
5   
99+
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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Indian Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Indian Spinach

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

Autumn Crocus and Indian Spinach Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Indian Spinach are as follows:

Care of Autumn Crocus and Indian Spinach

Care of Autumn Crocus and Indian Spinach 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 Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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