Autumn Crocus

Silver Thyme

About Autumn Crocus and Silver Thyme

Autumn Crocus

Silver Thyme

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Herb

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

1.4 Types

Not available

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA100

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12*1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

7.60 cm6.56 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

7.60 cm10.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Oblovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Not Available

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Bees, Flies

5.12 Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Not Available

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

7.2 Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Silver Thyme, Thyme

7.2.1 In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

Hydrangea

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Hortensie

7.2.3 In French

colchique d'automne

Hortensia

7.2.4 In Spanish

cólquico

Hortensia

7.2.5 In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

υδραγεία

7.2.6 In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Hortênsia

7.2.7 In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Hortensja

7.2.8 In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Hibiscus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Liliales

Not Available

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Not Available

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Colchiceae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

160NA

1 27800

Properties of Autumn Crocus and Silver Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Silver Thyme

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

Autumn Crocus and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Silver Thyme are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Silver Thyme

Care of Autumn Crocus and Silver Thyme 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 Thyme 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 Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.