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Autumn Crocus
Autumn Crocus

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About Autumn Crocus and Spanish Moss

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Epiphyte

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America, Argentina

Types

Colchicum autumnale
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

25100
0 40000
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Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12*1

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm15.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm15.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose
Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Gray Green, Silver, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
-

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
-

Soil Drainage

Well drained
-

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
-

Soil Type

Loam
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
-

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
-

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
-

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Hanging Basket, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale
TILLANDSIA usneoides

Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Graybeard, Spanish Moss

In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Hydrangea

In German

Herbstzeitlose
Hortensie

In French

colchique d'automne
Hortensia

In Spanish

cólquico
Hortensia

In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

aftomn gema
Hortênsia

In Polish

aftomn żółtka
Hortensja

In Latin

aftomn vitellus
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
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Order

Liliales
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Family

Liliaceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

Colchicum
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Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe

Colchiceae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

160500
1 27800
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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Spanish Moss

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

Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Spanish Moss

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

Autumn Crocus and Spanish Moss Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Spanish Moss physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Spanish Moss height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Spanish Moss are as follows:

  • Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose

  • Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

  • Spanish Moss flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Spanish Moss leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Autumn Crocus and Spanish Moss

Care of Autumn Crocus and Spanish Moss 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 Spanish Moss 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 Spanish Moss needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.