Autumn Crocus

Loropetalum Chinese

About Autumn Crocus and Loropetalum Chinese

Autumn Crocus

Loropetalum Chinese

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

China, Japan

1.4 Types

Not available

Little Rose Dawn, Hines Purpleleaf, ‘Shang-hi

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

gardens, Hillside, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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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180.00 cm

Rank: 84 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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7.60 cm

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180.00 cm

Rank: 70 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

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, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

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

Early Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Do Not over Water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Consistently

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune to control growth

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Bacterial Gall

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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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43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

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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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

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5.12 Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Not Available

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

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

LOROPETALUM chinense

7.2 Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Loropetalum, Chinese fringe flower

7.2.1 In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

Loropetalum

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Loropetalum

7.2.3 In French

colchique d'automne

Loropetalum

7.2.4 In Spanish

cólquico

Loropetalum

7.2.5 In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

Loropetalum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Loropetalum

7.2.7 In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Loropetalum

7.2.8 In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Loropetalum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Dicotyledonae

8.4 Order

Liliales

Saxifragales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Hamamelidaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Loropetalum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Colchiceae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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160

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Loropetalum Chinese

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Loropetalum Chinese

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

Autumn Crocus and Loropetalum Chinese Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Loropetalum Chinese physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Loropetalum Chinese height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Loropetalum Chinese are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Loropetalum Chinese flower color: White
Loropetalum Chinese leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Autumn Crocus and Loropetalum Chinese

Care of Autumn Crocus and Loropetalum Chinese 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 Loropetalum Chinese pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Loropetalum Chinese needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.