Autumn Crocus

Spearmint

About Autumn Crocus and Spearmint

Autumn Crocus

Spearmint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Herbs

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Colchicum autumnale

Mentha spicata

Number of Varieties

2530

0 40000

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Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Oval with toothed margin

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, 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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Aphids, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Aphids, Flies, Mites

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

MENTHA spicata

Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Spearmint

In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

पहाड़ी पुदीना

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Grüne Minze

In French

colchique d'automne

menthe verte

In Spanish

cólquico

menta verde

In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

δυόσμος

In Portuguese

aftomn gema

hortelã

In Polish

aftomn żółtka

mięta

In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Coriander

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Lamiales

Family

Liliaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Colchiceae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Number of Species

16030

1 27800

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Spearmint

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Spearmint

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

Autumn Crocus and Spearmint Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Spearmint physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Spearmint height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Spearmint are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Spearmint flower color: Pink and Lavender
Spearmint leaf color: Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Spearmint

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