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Autumn Crocus
Autumn Crocus

Overdam Grass
Overdam Grass



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About Autumn Crocus and Overdam Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey
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Types

Colchicum autumnale
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Number of Varieties

252
0 40000
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Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

21,22
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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
White, Green, Orange, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, 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
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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching
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Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'

Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Overdam घास

In German

Herbstzeitlose
Overdam Grass

In French

colchique d'automne
Overdam Herbe

In Spanish

cólquico
Overdam Hierba

In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Overdam Grass

In Portuguese

aftomn gema
Overdam Relva

In Polish

aftomn żółtka
Overdam Trawa

In Latin

aftomn vitellus
Overdam Trawa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
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Order

Liliales
Poales

Family

Liliaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Colchicum
Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Colchiceae
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Subfamily

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Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

160260
1 27800
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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Overdam Grass

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

Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Overdam Grass

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

Autumn Crocus and Overdam Grass Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Overdam Grass are as follows:

  • Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose

  • Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

  • Overdam Grass flower color:

  • Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Overdam Grass

Care of Autumn Crocus and Overdam Grass 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 Overdam Grass 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 Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.