Autumn Crocus

Kou

About Autumn Crocus and Kou

Autumn Crocus

Kou

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

1.4 Types

Not available

Mareer, Manjak

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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7.60 cm

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760.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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7.60 cm

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670.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Light Green, Chocolate

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Root rot, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought and Salt

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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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

CORDIA subcordata

7.2 Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

7.2.1 In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

Cordia subcordata

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Cordia subcordata

7.2.3 In French

colchique d'automne

Cordia subcordata

7.2.4 In Spanish

cólquico

Cordia subcordata

7.2.5 In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

Cordia subcordata

7.2.6 In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Cordia subcordata

7.2.7 In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Cordia subcordata

7.2.8 In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Cordia subcordata

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Boraginaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Cordia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Colchiceae

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8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Kou

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Kou

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

Autumn Crocus and Kou Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Kou are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Kou

Care of Autumn Crocus and Kou 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 Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.