Autumn Crocus

Pot Marigold

About Autumn Crocus and Pot Marigold

Autumn Crocus

Pot Marigold

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Europe, Mediterranean

1.4 Types

Not available

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

6 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

A2, A3, H1, 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

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

7.60 cm80.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

7.60 cm91.44 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, 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-lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

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

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Moist, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Not Available

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Double, Semi-Double

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

Medium

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

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

5.12 Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

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

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

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

Groundcover, Showy Tree

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

CALENDULA officinalis

7.2 Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Pot Marigold

7.2.1 In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

Pot Marigold

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Ringelblume

7.2.3 In French

colchique d'automne

pot Marigold

7.2.4 In Spanish

cólquico

Caléndula

7.2.5 In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

καλέντουλα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

aftomn gema

pot Marigold

7.2.7 In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Pot Marigold

7.2.8 In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Zinnia Pot

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Calendula

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Colchiceae

‎Calenduleae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Asteroideae

8.10 Number of Species

16020

1 27800

Properties of Autumn Crocus and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Pot Marigold

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

Autumn Crocus and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Pot Marigold

Care of Autumn Crocus and Pot Marigold 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 Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.