Autumn Crocus

Swiss Chard

About Autumn Crocus and Swiss Chard

Autumn Crocus

Swiss Chard

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial or Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Europe

1.4 Types

Not available

Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Cultivated Beds

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

7.60 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

7.60 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

Red, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

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

Average Water Needs

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

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

Full 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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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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

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Insects

5.12 Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth

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

Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla

7.2 Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Swiss Chard

7.2.1 In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

Swiss Chard

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Swiss Chard

7.2.3 In French

colchique d'automne

Chard suisse

7.2.4 In Spanish

cólquico

Acelgas

7.2.5 In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

Σέσκουλο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Acelga suíça

7.2.7 In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Boćwina

7.2.8 In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Swiss Chard

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Chenopodiaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Beta

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Colchiceae

Cyclolobeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Betoideae

8.10 Number of Species

1603

1 27800

Properties of Autumn Crocus and Swiss Chard

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Swiss Chard

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

Autumn Crocus and Swiss Chard Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Swiss Chard physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Swiss Chard are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow

Care of Autumn Crocus and Swiss Chard

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