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About Autumn Crocus and Red Cabbage


About Red Cabbage and Autumn Crocus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Vegetable  

Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Colchicum autumnale  
it is a type of cabbage  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
1  

Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
agricultural areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Red, Purple  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Red, Purple, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Red, Purple, Burgundy  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Broad  
Spinach Type  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  
Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new  

Pests and Diseases
Slugs  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching  
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose  

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Culinary use, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'  

Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady  
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage  

In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा  
लाल पत्ता गोभी  

In German
Herbstzeitlose  
Rotkohl  

In French
colchique d'automne  
Chou rouge  

In Spanish
cólquico  
Repollo rojo  

In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος  
Κόκκινο λάχανο  

In Portuguese
aftomn gema  
Red Cabbage  

In Polish
aftomn żółtka  
Czerwona kapusta  

In Latin
aftomn vitellus  
Brassica Rubrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Brassicales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Colchicum  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Colchiceae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
160  
99+
400  
99+

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Red Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Red Cabbage

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

Autumn Crocus and Red Cabbage Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Red Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Autumn Crocus and Red Cabbage

Care of Autumn Crocus and Red Cabbage 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 Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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