Autumn Crocus

Lemongrass

About Autumn Crocus and Lemongrass

Autumn Crocus

Lemongrass

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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

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Not available

Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

tropical grasslands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

8-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 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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90.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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7.60 cm

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60.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Long and slender with very sharp edges

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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Divison, From bulbs

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

Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply

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, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat And Humidity

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

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

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Wild gardens

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment

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, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

CYMBOPOGON citratus

7.2 Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

7.2.1 In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

शतवेधी

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Zitronengräser

7.2.3 In French

colchique d'automne

Cymbopogon

7.2.4 In Spanish

cólquico

Cymbopogon

7.2.5 In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

lemongrass

7.2.6 In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Cymbopogon

7.2.7 In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Palczatka

7.2.8 In Latin

aftomn vitellus

lemongrass

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Poales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Cymbopogon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Colchiceae

Andropogoneae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Lemongrass

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Lemongrass

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

Autumn Crocus and Lemongrass Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Lemongrass are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Lemongrass

Care of Autumn Crocus and Lemongrass 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 Lemongrass pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, 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 Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.