Autumn Crocus

Stonecrop

About Autumn Crocus and Stonecrop

Autumn Crocus

Stonecrop

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Central Asia

1.4 Types

Not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-4

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

7.60 cm5.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

7.60 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Oblique base

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, 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

Needs very little water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, 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

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Bees

5.12 Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Reduce Bruises

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

Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

Sedum acre

7.2 Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Stonecrop

7.2.1 In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

Stonecrop

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Stonecrop

7.2.3 In French

colchique d'automne

Orpin

7.2.4 In Spanish

cólquico

uva de gato

7.2.5 In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

Stonecrop

7.2.6 In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Stonecrop

7.2.7 In Polish

aftomn żółtka

rozchodnika

7.2.8 In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Sedum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Saxifragales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Crassulaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Sedum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Colchiceae

Sedeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Sedoideae

8.10 Number of Species

160600

1 27800

Properties of Autumn Crocus and Stonecrop

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Stonecrop

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

Autumn Crocus and Stonecrop Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Stonecrop physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Stonecrop are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Stonecrop

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