Autumn Crocus

Prostrate Rosemary

About Autumn Crocus and Prostrate Rosemary

Autumn Crocus

Prostrate Rosemary

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Herbs

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Colchicum autumnale

Rosmarinus officinalis Prostratus

Number of Varieties

255

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Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

By seashore, Rocky areas, Scrubs

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Red blotch, Whiteflies

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Cardiac

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Incense, Repellent, Used as a dye

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

Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

ROSMARINUS officinalis 'Lockwood de Forest'

Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Lockwood de Forest Rosemary, Prostrate Rosemary, Rosemary

In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

गुलमेंहदी

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Rosmarin

In French

colchique d'automne

Rosmarinus officinalis

In Spanish

cólquico

Alecrim

In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

prostrate rosemary

In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Rozmaryn lekarski

In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Rosmarinus officinalis

In Latin

aftomn vitellus

prostrate rosemary

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Lamiales

Family

Liliaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Rosmarinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Colchiceae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1601

1 27800

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Prostrate Rosemary

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Prostrate Rosemary

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

Autumn Crocus and Prostrate Rosemary Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Prostrate Rosemary physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Prostrate Rosemary height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Prostrate Rosemary are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Prostrate Rosemary flower color: Blue and Lavender
Prostrate Rosemary leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Prostrate Rosemary

Care of Autumn Crocus and Prostrate Rosemary 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 Prostrate Rosemary pruning is done 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 Prostrate Rosemary needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.