Autumn Crocus

Needle Palm

About Autumn Crocus and Needle Palm

Autumn Crocus

Needle Palm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Palm or Cycad

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

United States, Southeastern United States

Types

Colchicum autumnale

Rhapidophyllum hystrix

Number of Varieties

2515

0 40000

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Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-6

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

White, Light Yellow, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

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

Needs small amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Rabbits, Small mammals

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

drowsiness, Scratches

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

bank hedging, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Aging, Frostbite

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix

Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Needle Palm, Porcupine plant

In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

सुई ताड़

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Nadel -Palme

In French

colchique d'automne

palmier aiguille

In Spanish

cólquico

palmera aguja

In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

βελόνα φοίνικα

In Portuguese

aftomn gema

palmeira agulha

In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Igła palma

In Latin

aftomn vitellus

acus palma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Arecales

Family

Liliaceae

Arecaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Rhapidophyllum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Colchiceae

Corypheae

Subfamily

Coryphoideae

Number of Species

16010

1 27800

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Needle Palm

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Needle Palm

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

Autumn Crocus and Needle Palm Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Needle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Needle Palm are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Needle Palm

Care of Autumn Crocus and Needle Palm 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 Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.