Autumn Crocus

Russian Sage

About Autumn Crocus and Russian Sage

Autumn Crocus

Russian Sage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Types

Colchicum autumnale

Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’

Number of Varieties

25250

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Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

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, Do Not over Water

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

Prune in early spring, Prune regularly

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Chlorosis, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage

In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

Russian Sage

In German

Herbstzeitlose

russische Sage

In French

colchique d'automne

sabio ruso

In Spanish

cólquico

Sage ruso

In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

Ρωσική Sage

In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Sábio russo

In Polish

aftomn żółtka

rosyjski Sage

In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Russian Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Lamiales

Family

Liliaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Perovskia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Colchiceae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Number of Species

160250

1 27800

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Russian Sage

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Russian Sage

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

Autumn Crocus and Russian Sage Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Russian Sage are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Autumn Crocus and Russian Sage

Care of Autumn Crocus and Russian Sage 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 Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.