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About Autumn Crocus and Wishbone Flower

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Autumn Crocus
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Wishbone Flower
About Wishbone Flower and Autumn Crocus


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Flowering Plants   
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey   
Southeastern Asia   
Types
Not available   
Not Available   
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments   
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
2-11   
AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12 - 4   
Sunset Zone
21,22   
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
7.60 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
7.60 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose   
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Tan   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Broad   
Acuminate   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall   
Indeterminate   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings   
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Part sun, Partial shade   
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   
Pests and Diseases
Slugs   
Disease free, Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Not Available   
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Borders   
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds   
Not Available   
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Not Available   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale   
TORENIA fournieri   
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady   
Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower   
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा   
Bluewings   
In German
Herbstzeitlose   
Bluewings   
In French
colchique d'automne   
Bluewings   
In Spanish
cólquico   
Bluewings   
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος   
Bluewings   
In Portuguese
aftomn gema   
Bluewings   
In Polish
aftomn żółtka   
Bluewings   
In Latin
aftomn vitellus   
Bluewings   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   
Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Liliales   
Lamiales   
Family
Liliaceae   
Linderniaceae   
Genus
Colchicum   
Torenia   
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Tribe
Colchiceae   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
160   
99+
195   
99+
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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Wishbone Flower

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Wishbone Flower

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

Autumn Crocus and Wishbone Flower Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Wishbone Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Wishbone Flower height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Wishbone Flower are as follows:

Care of Autumn Crocus and Wishbone Flower

Care of Autumn Crocus and Wishbone Flower 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 Wishbone Flower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Wishbone Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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