Autumn Crocus

Talus Slope Penstemon

About Autumn Crocus and Talus Slope Penstemon

Autumn Crocus

Talus Slope Penstemon

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States

1.4 Types

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

3-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

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7.60 cm

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60.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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7.60 cm

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30.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Red

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Red

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Lance-shaped to oblong

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial 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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

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

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

Complete balanced fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Leaf spot, Root rot

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

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

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

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Mild Allergen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Borders, Wild gardens

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

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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

Tooth ache

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes

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

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'

7.2 Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon

7.2.1 In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

Talus Slope Penstemon

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Gehängeschutt Penstemon

7.2.3 In French

colchique d'automne

Talus Slope Penstemon

7.2.4 In Spanish

cólquico

Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon

7.2.5 In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon

7.2.6 In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Talus Penstemon Slope

7.2.7 In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Talus Slope Penstemon

7.2.8 In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Talus Clivo Persicaria

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Scrophulariales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Scrophulariaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Penstemon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Colchiceae

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8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Talus Slope Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Talus Slope Penstemon

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

Autumn Crocus and Talus Slope Penstemon Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Talus Slope Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Talus Slope Penstemon are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red

Care of Autumn Crocus and Talus Slope Penstemon

Care of Autumn Crocus and Talus Slope Penstemon 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 Talus Slope Penstemon 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 Talus Slope Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.