Autumn Crocus

Malabar Spinach

About Autumn Crocus and Malabar Spinach

Autumn Crocus

Malabar Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Colchicum autumnale

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

255

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Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12*7

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm2.40 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm24.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food

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

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

पोई

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Malabarspinat

In French

colchique d'automne

L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

cólquico

espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Malabar espinafre

In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Liliales

Caryophyllales

Family

Liliaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Colchiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

16060

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Malabar Spinach

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

Autumn Crocus and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Malabar Spinach

Care of Autumn Crocus and Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.