Autumn Crocus

Zizka

About Autumn Crocus and Zizka

Autumn Crocus

Zizka

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Grass

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

1.4 Types

Not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Grassland, Sandy areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

8-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 8

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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7.60 cm

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15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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3.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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7.60 cm

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30.50 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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3.2 Plant Color

3.2.1 Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

Burgundy, Pink, Rose

3.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

3.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Light Pink, Tan, White

3.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

3.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

3.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

3.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Purple, Gray Green

3.3 Shape

3.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Grass like

3.4 Thorns

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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

4 Season

4.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

4.2 Growing Conditions

4.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

4.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

4.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

4.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

4.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

4.4 Tolerances

Drought

5 Care

5.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

5.2 How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting

5.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

5.4 Watering Plants

5.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering

5.4.3 In Summer

Lots of watering

5.5.1 In Spring

Moderate

5.5.3 In Winter

Average Water

5.7 Soil

5.7.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

5.7.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

5.7.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

5.8 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

6.2 Pruning

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

No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

6.4 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

6.5 Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Disease free, Red blotch

6.6 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

7 Facts

7.1 Flowers

Showy

7.1.2 Flower Petal Number

Single

7.2 Fruits

7.2.1 Showy Fruit

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

7.2.3 Edible Fruit

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

8.4 Fragrance

8.4.1 Fragrant Flower

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

8.5.5 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

8.6.4 Fragrant Leaf

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

9.0.1 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

9.3 Showy Foliage

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

9.4 Showy Bark

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

9.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

9.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

9.8 Evergreen

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No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

9.9 Invasive

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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

9.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

9.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Not Available

9.12 Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Not Available

10 Benefits

10.1 Uses

10.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

10.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

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10.1.3 Edible Uses

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40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

10.2.1 Environmental Uses

Air purification

10.3 Plant Benefits

10.3.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

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10.4.1 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

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10.5.1 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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10.7 Used As Indoor Plant

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39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

10.9 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

10.11 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

11 Scientific Name

11.1 Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

MELINIS nerviglumis

11.2 Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Ruby Grass, Zizka

11.2.1 In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

Zizka

11.3.1 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Zizka

11.4.1 In French

colchique d'automne

Zizka

11.0.2 In Spanish

cólquico

Zizka

12.1.2 In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

Zizka

12.1.4 In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Zizka

12.1.6 In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Zizka

12.1.7 In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Žižka

13 Classification

13.1 Kingdom

Plantae

13.3 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

13.4 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

13.5 Order

Liliales

Poales

13.7 Family

Liliaceae

Poaceae

13.8 Genus

Colchicum

Melinis

13.9 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

13.10 Tribe

Colchiceae

Paniceae

13.12 Subfamily

Not Available

Panicoideae

13.13 Number of Species

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160

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Zizka

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Zizka

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

Autumn Crocus and Zizka Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Zizka are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Zizka

Care of Autumn Crocus and Zizka 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 Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.