Autumn Crocus

Peruvian Daffodil

About Autumn Crocus and Peruvian Daffodil

Autumn Crocus

Peruvian Daffodil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

South America

Types

Colchicum autumnale

Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana

Number of Varieties

253

0 40000

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Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Strap shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Offsets

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus

Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

HYMENOCALLIS longipetala

Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily

In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

peruvian daffodil

In German

Herbstzeitlose

peruvian daffodil

In French

colchique d'automne

peruvian daffodil

In Spanish

cólquico

Pamianthe

In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

peruvian daffodil

In Portuguese

aftomn gema

peruvian daffodil

In Polish

aftomn żółtka

peruvian daffodil

In Latin

aftomn vitellus

peruvian daffodil

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Asparagales

Family

Liliaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Pamianthe

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colchiceae

Clinantheae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

16040

1 27800

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Peruvian Daffodil

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Peruvian Daffodil

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

Autumn Crocus and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Peruvian Daffodil

Care of Autumn Crocus and Peruvian Daffodil 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 Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.