Autumn Crocus

Lemon

About Autumn Crocus and Lemon

Autumn Crocus

Lemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Fruit

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Asia

Types

Colchicum autumnale

Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron

Number of Varieties

2550

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Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-12

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

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

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Medium

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

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item

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

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

CITRUS limon

Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Lemon

In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

नींबू

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

In French

colchique d'automne

Citron or Citronnier

In Spanish

cólquico

Limón or Limonero

In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Limão

In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Cytrynowy

In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Limon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Sapindales

Family

Liliaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Rosids

Tribe

Colchiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

16050

1 27800

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Lemon

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Lemon

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

Autumn Crocus and Lemon Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Lemon are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Lemon

Care of Autumn Crocus and Lemon 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 Lemon pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.