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About Autumn Crocus and Silky Dogwood

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
1.4 Types
Not available
not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
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
Banks, Lake Sides, Shores of rivers or lakes
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
8-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
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)
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
White
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, Brown, Dark Red
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Acuminate
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Red blotch
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 !
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
5.12 Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Unknown
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants 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
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects.
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
CORNUS amomum
7.2 Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
red willow
7.2.1 In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
silky dogwood
7.2.2 In German
Herbstzeitlose
silky dogwood
7.2.3 In French
colchique d'automne
silky dogwood
7.2.4 In Spanish
cólquico
silky dogwood
7.2.5 In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
silky dogwood
7.2.6 In Portuguese
aftomn gema
silky dogwood
7.2.7 In Polish
aftomn żółtka
silky dogwood
7.2.8 In Latin
aftomn vitellus
silky dogwood
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Liliales
Cornales
8.5 Family
Liliaceae
Cornaceae
8.6 Genus
Colchicum
Cornus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Colchiceae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
160
Rank: 67 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Silky Dogwood

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

Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Silky Dogwood

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

Autumn Crocus and Silky Dogwood Physical Information

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

  • Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose

  • Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

  • Silky Dogwood flower color: Ivory

  • Silky Dogwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Silky Dogwood

Care of Autumn Crocus and Silky Dogwood 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 Silky Dogwood 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 Silky Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.