Autumn Crocus

Night Blooming Jasmine

About Autumn Crocus and Night Blooming Jasmine

Autumn Crocus

Night Blooming Jasmine

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean

1.4 Types

Not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Warm and moist climatic conditions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

7.60 cm120.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

7.60 cm180.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

White, Light Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial 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, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

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

Requires regular watering

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, 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

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune in the growing season, Prune to half of its height, Remove dead branches

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, light feeding and water solubles

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Aphids, Black spots, Caterpillars, Foliar disease, Sap-Sucking Insects, White spots

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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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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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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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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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

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

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Asthma, Respiratory problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Analgesic, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Aphrodisiac, Conjuctivitis, Fever, Immunity, Urine infections, Used as a sedative

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

CESTRUM nocturnum

7.2 Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

night-blooming jasmine, night-blooming cestrum, lady of the night, queen of the night, night-blooming jessamine

7.2.1 In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

रातरानी

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Nachtjasmin

7.2.3 In French

colchique d'automne

jasmin de nuit

7.2.4 In Spanish

cólquico

dama de noche

7.2.5 In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

νύχτα γιασεμιά

7.2.6 In Portuguese

aftomn gema

jasmim-da-noite

7.2.7 In Polish

aftomn żółtka

noc kwitnący jaśmin

7.2.8 In Latin

aftomn vitellus

nox Aenean virent

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Solanaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Cestrum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Colchiceae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

160NA

1 27800

Properties of Autumn Crocus and Night Blooming Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Night Blooming Jasmine

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

Autumn Crocus and Night Blooming Jasmine Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Night Blooming Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Night Blooming Jasmine height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Night Blooming Jasmine are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Night Blooming Jasmine flower color: White and Light Green
Night Blooming Jasmine leaf color: Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Night Blooming Jasmine

Care of Autumn Crocus and Night Blooming Jasmine 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 Night Blooming Jasmine pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune to half of its height and Remove dead branches. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Night Blooming Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.