Autumn Crocus

Ramphal

About Autumn Crocus and Ramphal

Autumn Crocus

Ramphal

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Asia, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Colchicum autumnale

Number of Varieties

2520

0 40000

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Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

secondary forest, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus

Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

Annona reticulate

Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart

In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

ramphal

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Netzannone

In French

colchique d'automne

cachiman, cœur de bœuf

In Spanish

cólquico

Annona reticulata

In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

Ramphal

In Portuguese

aftomn gema

coração-de-boi

In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Flaszowiec siatkowaty

In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Ramphal

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Magnoliales

Family

Liliaceae

Tiliaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Annona

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Colchiceae

Annoneae

Subfamily

Annonoideae

Number of Species

160170

1 27800

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Ramphal

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Ramphal

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

Autumn Crocus and Ramphal Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Ramphal physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Ramphal are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Ramphal flower color: Light Yellow
Ramphal leaf color: Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Ramphal

Care of Autumn Crocus and Ramphal 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 Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ramphal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.