Autumn Crocus

Wintercreeper

About Autumn Crocus and Wintercreeper

Autumn Crocus

Wintercreeper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

China

Types

Colchicum autumnale

Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus

Number of Varieties

253

0 40000

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Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-2

Sunset Zone

21,22

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm110.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm655.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

anti-cancer, Gynaecological

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

EUONYMUS fortunei

Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus

In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

Wintercreeper

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Weißbunte

In French

colchique d'automne

wintercreeper

In Spanish

cólquico

Wintercreeper

In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

Wintercreeper

In Portuguese

aftomn gema

wintercreeper

In Polish

aftomn żółtka

wintercreeper

In Latin

aftomn vitellus

wintercreeper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Celastrales

Family

Liliaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Colchicum

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colchiceae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

160130

1 27800

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Wintercreeper

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Wintercreeper

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

Autumn Crocus and Wintercreeper Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Wintercreeper are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Wintercreeper

Care of Autumn Crocus and Wintercreeper 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 Wintercreeper 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 Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.