Autumn Crocus

Oxlip

About Autumn Crocus and Oxlip

Autumn Crocus

Oxlip

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Europe, Russia

1.4 Types

Not available

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

4-7

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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7.60 cm

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30.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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7.60 cm

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25.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

Light Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Tan

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

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Oblong

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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

Acidic, 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Slugs, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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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

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

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

Insects

5.12 Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Eczema

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

Primula elatior

7.2 Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Oxlip, true oxlip

7.2.1 In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

Oxlip

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Hohe Schlüsselblume

7.2.3 In French

colchique d'automne

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois

7.2.4 In Spanish

cólquico

Primula elatior

7.2.5 In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

δακράκι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Oxlip

7.2.7 In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Oxlip

7.2.8 In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Oxlip

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Onagraceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Oenothera

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Colchiceae

Onagreae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Onagroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Oxlip

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Oxlip

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

Autumn Crocus and Oxlip Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Oxlip are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Oxlip

Care of Autumn Crocus and Oxlip 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 Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.