Autumn Crocus

Sinningia

About Autumn Crocus and Sinningia

Autumn Crocus

Sinningia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

South America, Brazil

Types

Colchicum autumnale

Number of Varieties

2530

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Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-911-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

White, Red, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

SINNINGIA speciosa

Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Sinningia, Gloxinia

In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

Sinningia

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Sinningia

In French

colchique d'automne

Sinningia

In Spanish

cólquico

Sinningia

In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

Sinningia

In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Sinningia

In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Sinningia

In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Sinningia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Lamiales

Family

Liliaceae

Gesnariaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Sinningia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Colchiceae

Gloxinieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

16065

1 27800

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Sinningia

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Sinningia

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

Autumn Crocus and Sinningia Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Sinningia physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Sinningia are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Sinningia

Care of Autumn Crocus and Sinningia 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 Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sinningia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.