Autumn Crocus

Twinleaf

About Autumn Crocus and Twinleaf

Autumn Crocus

Twinleaf

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

1.4 Types

Not available

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

gardens, Hardwood forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

5-7

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

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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15.20 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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7.60 cm

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12.70 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Butterfly shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

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

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, 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

Medium

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

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

No fertilizers needed

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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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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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

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

5.12 Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

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

Cancer, Diuretic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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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

Feature Plant, Groundcover

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

7.2 Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

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7.2.1 In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

Twinleaf

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Twinleaf

7.2.3 In French

colchique d'automne

Twinleaf

7.2.4 In Spanish

cólquico

Twinleaf

7.2.5 In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

Twinleaf

7.2.6 In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Twinleaf

7.2.7 In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Twinleaf

7.2.8 In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Twinleaf

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Ranunculales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Berberidaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Jeffersonia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, 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 Twinleaf

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Twinleaf

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

Autumn Crocus and Twinleaf Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Twinleaf are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Twinleaf

Care of Autumn Crocus and Twinleaf 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 Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.