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About Autumn Crocus and Red Ginger Plant

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
1.4 Types
Not available
not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Humid climates
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
7.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
7.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
White, Red, Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Oblong
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilizer every month during spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Aphids, Earwigs, fungus, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale, Thripes
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Antirheumatic, Appetite enhancer, Asthma, Bronchitis, Cold, Headache, Laxative, Muscle Pain, Sore throat, Sweat bullets, Tonsillitis
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Root bark
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
ALPINIA purpurata
7.2 Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Jungle Queen, Red Ginger
7.2.1 In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
लाल अदरक
7.2.2 In German
Herbstzeitlose
Red Ginger
7.2.3 In French
colchique d'automne
Red Ginger
7.2.4 In Spanish
cólquico
Red Ginger
7.2.5 In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Red Ginger
7.2.6 In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Red Ginger
7.2.7 In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Red Ginger
7.2.8 In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Gingiberi Rubrum
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Liliales
Zingiberales
8.5 Family
Liliaceae
Zingiberaceae
8.6 Genus
Colchicum
Alpinia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Colchiceae
Alpinieae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Alpinioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
160
Rank: 67 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Red Ginger Plant

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

Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Red Ginger Plant

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

Autumn Crocus and Red Ginger Plant Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Red Ginger Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Red Ginger Plant height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Red Ginger Plant are as follows:

  • Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose

  • Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

  • Red Ginger Plant flower color: White, Red and Pink

  • Red Ginger Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Red Ginger Plant

Care of Autumn Crocus and Red Ginger Plant 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 Ginger Plant 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 Red Ginger Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.