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About Autumn Crocus and Little Bluestem

Autumn Crocus
Little Bluestem
About Little Bluestem and Autumn Crocus


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Grass   
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey   
North America, United States, Canada   
Types
Not available   
not available   
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   
Hillside, Prairies, Roadsides   
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
2-7   
AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
7 - 1   
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   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
7.60 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
7.60 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose   
Not Available   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Yellow, Red, Bronze, Orange Red   
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Tan, Bronze   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Broad   
Grass like   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall   
Summer, Late Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Low   
Low   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
Requires watering in the growing season   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Ample Water   
In Winter
Average Water   
Ample Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer   
No fertilizers needed   
Pests and Diseases
Slugs   
fungus, Leaf spot   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Bees   
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Erosion control, Wildlife   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds   
Whole plant   
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Not Available   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale   
SCHIZACHYRIUM scoparium   
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady   
Little Bluestem   
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा   
little bluestem   
In German
Herbstzeitlose   
wenig bluestem   
In French
colchique d'automne   
barbon   
In Spanish
cólquico   
Poco bluestem   
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος   
Μικρή bluestem   
In Portuguese
aftomn gema   
pouco bluestem   
In Polish
aftomn żółtka   
trochę bluestem   
In Latin
aftomn vitellus   
parum bluestem   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   
Order
Liliales   
Cyperales   
Family
Liliaceae   
Poaceae   
Genus
Colchicum   
Schizachyrium   
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Tribe
Colchiceae   
Andropogoneae   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Panicoideae   
Number of Species
160   
99+
Not Available   
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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Little Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Little Bluestem

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

Autumn Crocus and Little Bluestem Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Little Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Little Bluestem height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Little Bluestem are as follows:

Care of Autumn Crocus and Little Bluestem

Care of Autumn Crocus and Little Bluestem 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 Little Bluestem pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Little Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.

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