Autumn Crocus

Raintree

About Autumn Crocus and Raintree

Autumn Crocus

Raintree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Brazil

Types

Colchicum autumnale

Number of Varieties

2525

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Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

White, Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

Brunfelsia pauciflora

Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

Raintree

In German

Herbstzeitlose

raintree

In French

colchique d'automne

raintree

In Spanish

cólquico

raintree

In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

Raintree

In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Raintree

In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Raintree

In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Raintree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Solanales

Family

Liliaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Brunfelsia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Colchiceae

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Number of Species

16050

1 27800

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Raintree

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Raintree

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

Autumn Crocus and Raintree Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Raintree are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Raintree

Care of Autumn Crocus and Raintree 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 Raintree 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.