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About Autumn Crocus and Northwind Switchgrass

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Autumn Crocus
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Northwind Switchgrass
About Northwind Switchgrass and Autumn Crocus


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Grass   
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey   
North America, Canada, Mexico   
Types
Not available   
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   
Number of Varieties
Not Available   
100   
99+
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
Not Available   
AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
9*1   
Sunset Zone
21,22   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
7.60 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
7.60 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose   
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze   
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Tan, Sandy Brown   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Broad   
Oblovate   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Soil Compaction   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
Not Available   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   
Soil Type
Loam   
Not Available   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Not Available   
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   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Pollution, Soil Compaction   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   
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   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
Not Available   
Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Bees, Flies   
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly   
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Not Available   
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
Not Available   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching   
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   
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   
Not Available   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Not Available   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale   
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'   
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady   
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass   
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा   
Hydrangea   
In German
Herbstzeitlose   
Hortensie   
In French
colchique d'automne   
Hortensia   
In Spanish
cólquico   
Hortensia   
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος   
υδραγεία   
In Portuguese
aftomn gema   
Hortênsia   
In Polish
aftomn żółtka   
Hortensja   
In Latin
aftomn vitellus   
Hibiscus   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   
Class
Liliopsida   
Not Available   
Order
Liliales   
Not Available   
Family
Liliaceae   
Not Available   
Genus
Colchicum   
Not Available   
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Not Available   
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 Northwind Switchgrass

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Northwind Switchgrass

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

Autumn Crocus and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:

Care of Autumn Crocus and Northwind Switchgrass

Care of Autumn Crocus and Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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