Autumn Crocus

Irish Moss

About Autumn Crocus and Irish Moss

Autumn Crocus

Irish Moss

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom

Types

Colchicum autumnale

M. v. brevipetala M. v. collina M. v. frozen M. v. grandiflora M. v. paui M. v. verna M. v. japonica

Number of Varieties

257

0 40000

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Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Tiny

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

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

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Culinary use, Used As Food

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

Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

MINUARTIA verna

Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Irish Moss

In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

आयरिश काई

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Irish Moss

In French

colchique d'automne

Irish Moss

In Spanish

cólquico

musgo de irlanda

In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

Irish Moss

In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Moss irlandês

In Polish

aftomn żółtka

mech irlandzki

In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Irish Moss

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Caryophyllales

Family

Liliaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Minuartia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Colchiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

16050

1 27800

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Irish Moss

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Irish Moss

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

Autumn Crocus and Irish Moss Physical Information

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

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Irish Moss flower color: White
Irish Moss leaf color: Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Irish Moss

Care of Autumn Crocus and Irish Moss 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 Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Irish Moss needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.