Autumn Crocus

Lilacs

About Autumn Crocus and Lilacs

Autumn Crocus

Lilacs

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Europe, Northern America

Types

Colchicum autumnale

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Number of Varieties

251000

0 40000

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Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm9.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

Syringa

Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Lilac

In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

बकाइन

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Flieder

In French

colchique d'automne

lilas

In Spanish

cólquico

lila

In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

πασχαλιά

In Portuguese

aftomn gema

lilás

In Polish

aftomn żółtka

liliowy

In Latin

aftomn vitellus

lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Lamiales

Family

Liliaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Syringa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Colchiceae

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

16012

1 27800

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Lilacs

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Lilacs

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

Autumn Crocus and Lilacs Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Lilacs are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Lilacs

Care of Autumn Crocus and Lilacs 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 Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.