Autumn Crocus

Persian Violet

About Autumn Crocus and Persian Violet

Autumn Crocus

Persian Violet

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Eastern Africa

1.4 Types

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

11-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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7.60 cm

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25.40 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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7.60 cm

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25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

Purple, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

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

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, 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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

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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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

EXACUM affine

7.2 Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

German Violet, Persian Violet

7.2.1 In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

persian violet

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

persian violet

7.2.3 In French

colchique d'automne

persian violet

7.2.4 In Spanish

cólquico

Violeta persa

7.2.5 In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

Περσικό Violet

7.2.6 In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Violeta persa

7.2.7 In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Persian Violet

7.2.8 In Latin

aftomn vitellus

hyacinthum Persarum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Gentianales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Gentianaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Exacum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Colchiceae

Exaceae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Persian Violet

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Persian Violet

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

Autumn Crocus and Persian Violet Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Persian Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Persian Violet are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Persian Violet

Care of Autumn Crocus and Persian Violet 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 Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Persian Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.