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Autumn Crocus
Monkey-flower
About Monkey-flower and Autumn Crocus


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial   
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey   
Hybrid origin   
Types
Not available   
Not Available   
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands   
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
9-10   
AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
Not Available   
Sunset Zone
21,22   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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   
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
7.60 cm   
99+
12.70 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
7.60 cm   
99+
Not Available   
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose   
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Broad   
Linear   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Summer   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings   
Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
Average Water Needs   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Slugs   
Larva   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly   
no allergic reactions   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching   
Antiseptic, Burns   
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds   
Flowers, Root   
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Not Available   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale   
Diplacus aurantiacus   
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady   
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower   
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा   
Monkey Flower   
In German
Herbstzeitlose   
Monkey Flower   
In French
colchique d'automne   
Monkey Flower   
In Spanish
cólquico   
Monkey Flower   
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος   
Monkey Flower   
In Portuguese
aftomn gema   
Monkey Flower   
In Polish
aftomn żółtka   
Monkey Flower   
In Latin
aftomn vitellus   
Monkey Flower   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   
Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Liliales   
Lamiales   
Family
Liliaceae   
Scrophulariaceae   
Genus
Colchicum   
Diplacus   
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Tribe
Colchiceae   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
160   
99+
Not Available   
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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Monkey-flower

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Monkey-flower

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

Autumn Crocus and Monkey-flower Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Monkey-flower are as follows:

Care of Autumn Crocus and Monkey-flower

Care of Autumn Crocus and Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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