Bael

Autumn Crocus

About Bael and Autumn Crocus

Bael

Autumn Crocus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruits, Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Mediterranean, Turkey

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Colchicum autumnale

Number of Varieties

1825

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

Fuchsia, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped

Long Broad

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

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

Fertilizers

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

Colchicum autumnale

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

Herbstzeitlose

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

colchique d'automne

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

cólquico

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

aftomn gema

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

aftomn żółtka

In Latin

Bilwa

aftomn vitellus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Solanales

Liliales

Family

Solanaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Datureae

Colchiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

150160

1 27800

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Properties of Bael and Autumn Crocus

Wondering what are the properties of Bael and Autumn Crocus? We provide you with everything About Bael and Autumn Crocus. Bael doesn't have thorns and Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Bael does not have fragrant flowers. Bael has allergic reactions like Dizziness and Stomach pain and Autumn Crocus has allergic reactions like Dizziness and Stomach pain. 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 Bael and Autumn Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bael and Autumn Crocus

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

Bael and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Bael and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Bael and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Bael and Autumn Crocus

Care of Bael and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.