Autumn Crocus

Mirabilis Jalapa

About Autumn Crocus and Mirabilis Jalapa

Autumn Crocus

Mirabilis Jalapa

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Central America, North America

1.4 Types

Not available

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Temperate Regions, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

7-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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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

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (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

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50.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

Pink, Red, White, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Black, Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Egg-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

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 water excessively

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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

Cut back old stems to the ground

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Aphids, Slugs

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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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

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, small hedge

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Making cosmetics

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

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6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Edible dye

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, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

Mirabilis jalapa

7.2 Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

7.2.1 In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

Mirabilis jalapa

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Wunderblume

7.2.3 In French

colchique d'automne

Belle-de-nuit

7.2.4 In Spanish

cólquico

Dondiego de noche

7.2.5 In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

mirabilis Jalapa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Maravilha

7.2.7 In Polish

aftomn żółtka

mirabilis Jalapa

7.2.8 In Latin

aftomn vitellus

mirabilis Ja-

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Nyctaginaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Mirabilis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Colchiceae

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8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

Autumn Crocus and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Mirabilis Jalapa

Care of Autumn Crocus and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.