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About Jonquil and Autumn Crocus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey  
-  

Types
Colchicum autumnale  
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose  
Yellow, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Broad  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings  
From bulbs, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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  
Do not prune during shooting season  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Slugs  
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Light Frost  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers  

Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples  
Acne, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching  
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale  
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  

Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady  
Jonquil, Jonquilla  

In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा  
नरगिस (फूल)  

In German
Herbstzeitlose  
Narzissen  

In French
colchique d'automne  
Narcissus  

In Spanish
cólquico  
Narcissus  

In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος  
νάρκισσος  

In Portuguese
aftomn gema  
Narcissus  

In Polish
aftomn żółtka  
Narcyz  

In Latin
aftomn vitellus  
Narcissus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Liliales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Colchicum  
Narcissus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
Colchiceae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
160  
99+
25  
99+

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Jonquil

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Jonquil

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

Autumn Crocus and Jonquil Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Jonquil are as follows:

Care of Autumn Crocus and Jonquil

Care of Autumn Crocus and Jonquil 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 Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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