Autumn Crocus

Variegated Dogwood

About Autumn Crocus and Variegated Dogwood

Autumn Crocus

Variegated Dogwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

North America, Northeastern United States

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

along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

3-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Thicket/Colonizing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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7.60 cm

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150.00 cm

Rank: 87 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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7.60 cm

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180.00 cm

Rank: 70 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

White, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Red, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Ovate

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, 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

Wet Site, Pollution

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Pests and diseases free, 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

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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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5.3.3 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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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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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Birds

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

Back pain

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Not Available

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, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

CORNUS sericea 'Variegata'

7.2 Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Variegated Dogwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

Variegated Dogwood

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Verändertes Hartriegel

7.2.3 In French

colchique d'automne

panaché Dogwood

7.2.4 In Spanish

cólquico

abigarrado Cornejo

7.2.5 In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

Κυμαίνεται Dogwood

7.2.6 In Portuguese

aftomn gema

variegada Dogwood

7.2.7 In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Kolorowy Dereń

7.2.8 In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Dogwood variegated

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

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8.3 Class

Liliopsida

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8.4 Order

Liliales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Cornus

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 Variegated Dogwood

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Variegated Dogwood

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

Autumn Crocus and Variegated Dogwood Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Variegated Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Variegated Dogwood height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Variegated Dogwood are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Variegated Dogwood flower color: White
Variegated Dogwood leaf color: White and Dark Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Variegated Dogwood

Care of Autumn Crocus and Variegated Dogwood 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 Variegated Dogwood pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.