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Autumn Crocus
Autumn Crocus

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About Autumn Crocus and Silver Feather Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey
Southern Europe

Types

Colchicum autumnale
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Number of Varieties

252
0 40000
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Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose
Gray, Silver, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
reseeds, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
pollinators

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching
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Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
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Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale
STIPA barbata

Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Silver Feather Grass

In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Silver Feather Grass

In German

Herbstzeitlose
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'

In French

colchique d'automne
Argent Plume Herbe

In Spanish

cólquico
Silver Feather Grass

In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Silver Feather Grass

In Portuguese

aftomn gema
Prata Pena Relva

In Polish

aftomn żółtka
Silver Feather Grass

In Latin

aftomn vitellus
Silver Feather Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Liliales
Poales

Family

Liliaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Colchicum
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Colchiceae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

16020
1 27800
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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Silver Feather Grass

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

Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Silver Feather Grass

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

Autumn Crocus and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:

  • Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose

  • Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

  • Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow

  • Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Silver Feather Grass

Care of Autumn Crocus and Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.