Autumn Crocus

Zonal Geranium

About Autumn Crocus and Zonal Geranium

Autumn Crocus

Zonal Geranium

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not available

it is a type of geranium

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

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1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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

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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30.50 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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7.60 cm

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38.10 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Bronze, Ivory

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Cordate

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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

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 to dry out slightly between watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Aphids, Whiteflies

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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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

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5.12 Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Hanging Basket, 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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

7.2 Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

7.2.1 In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

Zonal Geranium

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Zonal Pelargonie

7.2.3 In French

colchique d'automne

Géranium zonal

7.2.4 In Spanish

cólquico

Zonal Geranium

7.2.5 In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

διζωνική Γεράνι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

aftomn gema

zonal Geranium

7.2.7 In Polish

aftomn żółtka

strefowe Geranium

7.2.8 In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Zonal Geranium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Geraniales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Geraniaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Geranium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

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8.8 Tribe

Colchiceae

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8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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160

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Zonal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Zonal Geranium

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

Autumn Crocus and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Autumn Crocus and Zonal Geranium

Care of Autumn Crocus and Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.