Autumn Crocus

Kousa Dogwood

About Autumn Crocus and Kousa Dogwood

Autumn Crocus

Kousa Dogwood

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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

China, Japan, Korea

1.4 Types

Not available

Chinese kousa dogwood, Blue Shadow kousa, Weaver's Weeping dogwood

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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7.60 cm

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610.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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7.60 cm

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610.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Red, Purple, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Moist

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Humidity, Light Frost

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Moist, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Humidity, Light Frost

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

Medium

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, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Acne, Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutrients, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, 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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'

7.2 Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

Cornus kousa

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Blüten-Hartriegel

7.2.3 In French

colchique d'automne

Cornouiller à fleurs

7.2.4 In Spanish

cólquico

Cornus kousa

7.2.5 In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

Cornus kousa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Cornus kousa

7.2.7 In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Cornus kousa

7.2.8 In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Cornus kousa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Cornus

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 Kousa Dogwood

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Kousa Dogwood

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

Autumn Crocus and Kousa Dogwood Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Kousa Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Kousa Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Kousa Dogwood are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Kousa Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Kousa Dogwood leaf color: Light Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Kousa Dogwood

Care of Autumn Crocus and Kousa Dogwood 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 Kousa Dogwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kousa Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.