Autumn Crocus

Kou

About Autumn Crocus and Kou

Autumn Crocus

Kou

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

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

Types

Colchicum autumnale

Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

2515

0 40000

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Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chocolate

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

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

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

Cordia subcordata

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Cordia subcordata

In French

colchique d'automne

Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

cólquico

Cordia subcordata

In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Cordia subcordata

In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Cordia subcordata

In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Lamiales

Family

Liliaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Colchiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1601

1 27800

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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.