Autumn Crocus

Satsuma

About Autumn Crocus and Satsuma

Autumn Crocus

Satsuma

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Fruit

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

China, Japan

Types

Colchicum autumnale

Number of Varieties

256

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Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

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

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year

Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, 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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

CITRUS unshiu

Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin

In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

satsuma

In German

Herbstzeitlose

satsuma

In French

colchique d'automne

satsuma

In Spanish

cólquico

satsuma

In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

satsuma

In Portuguese

aftomn gema

satsuma

In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Satsuma

In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Satsuma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Sapindales

Family

Liliaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colchiceae

Citreae

Subfamily

Citroideae

Number of Species

16016

1 27800

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Satsuma

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Satsuma

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

Autumn Crocus and Satsuma Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Satsuma physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Satsuma are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Satsuma flower color: White
Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Satsuma

Care of Autumn Crocus and Satsuma 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 Satsuma pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Satsuma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.