Autumn Crocus

Turmeric

About Autumn Crocus and Turmeric

Autumn Crocus

Turmeric

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Herbs

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Europe, Asia

Types

Colchicum autumnale

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Number of Varieties

2530

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Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-97-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm50.00 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent

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

Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

Curcuma longa

Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Turmeric, Curcuma

In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

हल्दी

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Kurkuma

In French

colchique d'automne

curcuma

In Spanish

cólquico

Curcuma longa

In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

κουρκούμη

In Portuguese

aftomn gema

curcuma

In Polish

aftomn żółtka

kurkuma

In Latin

aftomn vitellus

turmeric

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Zingiberales

Family

Liliaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Curcuma

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Colchiceae

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

160100

1 27800

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Turmeric

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Turmeric

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

Autumn Crocus and Turmeric Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Turmeric are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Turmeric

Care of Autumn Crocus and Turmeric 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 Turmeric pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, 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 Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.