Autumn Crocus

Mandacaru

About Autumn Crocus and Mandacaru

Autumn Crocus

Mandacaru

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

South America, Brazil

1.4 Types

Not available

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 92 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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7.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

760.00 cm

Rank: 48 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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7.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

300.00 cm

Rank: 57 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red, Violet

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative

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

Needs less watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Regular watering required

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, 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

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Not Available

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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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus 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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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators

5.12 Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds

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

Fruits, Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

Showy

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

CEREUS jamacaru

7.2 Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus

7.2.1 In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

mandacaru

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Cereus jamacaru

7.2.3 In French

colchique d'automne

Cereus jamacaru

7.2.4 In Spanish

cólquico

Cereus jamacaru

7.2.5 In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

Mandacaru

7.2.6 In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Mandacaru

7.2.7 In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Mandacaru

7.2.8 In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Mandacaru

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Cereus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Colchiceae

Careeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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160

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Mandacaru

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Mandacaru

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

Autumn Crocus and Mandacaru Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Mandacaru are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Mandacaru flower color: White
Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available

Care of Autumn Crocus and Mandacaru

Care of Autumn Crocus and Mandacaru 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 Mandacaru pruning is done 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 Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.