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About Autumn Crocus and Mexican Feather Grass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
1.3 Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
1.4 Types
Not available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
11 - 4
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
7.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
50.80 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
7.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
55.90 cm
Rank: 97 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green, Tan
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Linear
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants 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, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Do not water excessively
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Requires little pruning
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Not Available, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
NASSELLA tenuissima
7.2 Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
7.2.1 In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Mexican Feather Grass
7.2.2 In German
Herbstzeitlose
Mexikanische Federgras
7.2.3 In French
colchique d'automne
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
7.2.4 In Spanish
cólquico
Pluma hierba mexicana
7.2.5 In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
7.2.6 In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Mexican Pena Relva
7.2.7 In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Mexican Feather trawy
7.2.8 In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Liliales
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Liliaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Colchicum
Nassella
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Colchiceae
Stipeae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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160
Rank: 67 (Overall)
116
Rank: 83 (Overall)
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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Mexican Feather Grass

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

Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Mexican Feather Grass

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

Autumn Crocus and Mexican Feather Grass Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Mexican Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Mexican Feather Grass are as follows:

  • Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose

  • Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

  • Mexican Feather Grass flower color: Not Available

  • Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Mexican Feather Grass

Care of Autumn Crocus and Mexican Feather Grass 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 Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.