Autumn Crocus

Smokebush

About Autumn Crocus and Smokebush

Autumn Crocus

Smokebush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Types

Colchicum autumnale

Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree

Number of Varieties

2510

0 40000

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Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Burgundy, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Burgundy, Plum

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water deeply about once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt

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

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

COTINUS 'Grace'

Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree

In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

Smokebush

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Smokebush

In French

colchique d'automne

Smokebush

In Spanish

cólquico

Smokebush

In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

Smokebush

In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Smokebush

In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Smokebush

In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Smokebush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Sapindales

Family

Liliaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Cotinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colchiceae

Rhoeae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

1604

1 27800

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Smokebush

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Smokebush

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

Autumn Crocus and Smokebush Physical Information

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

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum

Care of Autumn Crocus and Smokebush

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