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Autumn Crocus
Autumn Crocus

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About Autumn Crocus and Periwinkle

What is

Life Span

Type

Origin

Types

Number of Varieties

Habitat

USDA Hardiness Zone

AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

Habit

Information

Minimum Height

Minimum Width

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Leaf Color in Winter

Leaf Shape

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Sunlight

Growth Rate

Type of Soil

The pH of Soil

Soil Drainage

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

How to Plant?

Plant Maintenance

Watering Requirements

In Summer

In Spring

In Winter

Soil pH

Soil Type

Soil Drainage Capacity

Sun Exposure

Pruning

Fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Common Name

In Hindi

In German

In French

In Spanish

In Greek

In Portuguese

In Polish

In Latin

Classification

Kingdom

Phylum

Class

Order

Family

Genus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

 
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Mediterranean, Turkey
Colchicum autumnale
25
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
6-9
9-1
21,22
Clump-Forming
 
7.60 cm
7.60 cm
Fuchsia, Rose
Bicolor
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Green
Light Green
Several shades of Green
Light Green
Long Broad
 
Spring, Fall
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Medium
Loam
Acidic, Neutral
Well drained
Late Summer, Early Fall
Drought
 
Container, Ground, Pot
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Low
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Lots of watering
Moderate
Average Water
Acidic, Neutral
Loam
Well drained
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Slugs
Drought
 
Showy
Single
Coarse
-
Bees, Butterflies
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
 
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Removes pimples
Air purification
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
 
Colchicum autumnale
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Herbstzeitlose
colchique d'automne
cólquico
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
aftomn gema
aftomn żółtka
aftomn vitellus
 
Plantae
Magnoliophyta
Liliopsida
Liliales
Liliaceae
Colchicum
Angiosperms, Monocots
Colchiceae
-
160
 
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Madagascar
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
30
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
4-9
12-1
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
Clump-Forming
 
1.97 cm
2.96 cm
Magenta, Pink, Rose
-
-
Dark Green
Dark Green
Dark Green
Dark Green
Oval
 
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Partial shade
Fast
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Well drained
Fall, Spring, Summer
Drought, Pollution, Salt
 
Container, Ground, Pot
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Medium
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Lots of watering
Moderate
Average Water
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Well drained
Partial shade
Prune ocassionally
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Drought
 
Single
Medium
Glossy
Sometimes
Butterflies
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
 
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Air purification
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Whole plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
 
Catharanthus roseus
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Periwinkle
Immergrün
Pervenche
Bígaro
μυρτιά
Mirta
Barwinek
Periwinkle
 
Plantae
Mollusca
Gastropoda
Geraniales
Apocynaceae
Catharanthus
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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Periwinkle

Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Periwinkle. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Periwinkle doesn't have thorns. Also Autumn Crocus does not have fragrant flowers. Autumn Crocus has allergic reactions like and Periwinkle has allergic reactions like . 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 Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Periwinkle

Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Periwinkle, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is and Periwinkle season is . The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is and for Periwinkle is while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is and for Periwinkle is .

Autumn Crocus and Periwinkle Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is and width whereas Periwinkle height is and width . The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Periwinkle are as follows:

  • Autumn Crocus flower color:

  • Autumn Crocus leaf color:

  • Periwinkle flower color:

  • Periwinkle leaf color:

Care of Autumn Crocus and Periwinkle

Care of Autumn Crocus and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Autumn Crocus pruning is done and Periwinkle pruning is done . In summer Autumn Crocus needs and in winter, it needs . Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs and in winter, it needs .