Autumn Crocus

Lignum Vitae

About Autumn Crocus and Lignum Vitae

Autumn Crocus

Lignum Vitae

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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

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

1.4 Types

Not available

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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7.60 cm

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300.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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7.60 cm

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370.00 cm

Rank: 51 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Yellow, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Olive

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Olive

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Olive

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Egg-shaped

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 Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

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

Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Consistently

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Prune to stimulate growth

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

Fertilize three times a year

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

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

Fine

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

5.12 Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

No Beauty Benefits

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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Bark, Sap

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

GUAIACUM sanctum

7.2 Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

7.2.1 In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

Lignum Vitae

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Lignum Vitae

7.2.3 In French

colchique d'automne

Lignum Vitae

7.2.4 In Spanish

cólquico

Palo santo

7.2.5 In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

Lignum Vitae

7.2.6 In Portuguese

aftomn gema

pau-santo

7.2.7 In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Lignum Vitae

7.2.8 In Latin

aftomn vitellus

lignum Vitae

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Zygophyllaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Guaiacum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

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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 Lignum Vitae

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Lignum Vitae

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

Autumn Crocus and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Lignum Vitae are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Autumn Crocus and Lignum Vitae

Care of Autumn Crocus and Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.