Blue Daisy

Autumn Crocus

About Blue Daisy and Autumn Crocus

Blue Daisy

Autumn Crocus

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South Africa

Mediterranean, Turkey

Types

Felicia alba, Felicia gunillae, Felicia filifolia

Colchicum autumnale

Number of Varieties

8325

0 40000

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Habitat

Basalt cliffs, Coastal sand dunes, Gravelly slopes, Rock outcrops, Sandy flats, Stony hillsides

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

152.40 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Blue, Light Blue

Fuchsia, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance 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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Slugs

Plant Tolerance

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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

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

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FELICIA amelloides

Colchicum autumnale

Common Name

Blue Daisy, Blue Marguerite

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

In Hindi

Blue Daisy Plant

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

In German

Blaues Gänseblümchen Pflanze

Herbstzeitlose

In French

Bleu Daisy Plante

colchique d'automne

In Spanish

margarita azul Planta

cólquico

In Greek

μπλε Daisy Φυτό

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

In Portuguese

margarida azul Plantar

aftomn gema

In Polish

niebieski Daisy Roślina

aftomn żółtka

In Latin

Daisy blue planta

aftomn vitellus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Liliales

Family

Asteraceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Felicia

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Colchiceae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

42160

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Daisy and Autumn Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Blue Daisy and Autumn Crocus

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

Blue Daisy and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Blue Daisy and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Daisy height is 45.72 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Blue Daisy and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Blue Daisy flower color: Yellow, Blue and Light Blue
Blue Daisy leaf color: Green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Daisy and Autumn Crocus

Care of Blue Daisy and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Daisy 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.