Autumn Crocus

Lemonbalm

About Autumn Crocus and Lemonbalm

Autumn Crocus

Lemonbalm

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Southern Europe

1.4 Types

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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7.60 cm

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30.50 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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7.60 cm

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45.70 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Medium

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

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

Nitrogen, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Bees

5.12 Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Good for skin, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Insignificant

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

MELISSA officinalis

7.2 Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

7.2.1 In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

नींबू बाम

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Lemonbalm

7.2.3 In French

colchique d'automne

mélisse

7.2.4 In Spanish

cólquico

Lemonbalm

7.2.5 In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

Lemonbalm

7.2.6 In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Lemonbalm

7.2.7 In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Lemonbalm

7.2.8 In Latin

aftomn vitellus

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8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Melissa

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Colchiceae

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8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Nepetoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Lemonbalm

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Lemonbalm

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

Autumn Crocus and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Lemonbalm are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Lemonbalm

Care of Autumn Crocus and Lemonbalm 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 Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.