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About Bluebeard and Autumn Crocus


About Autumn Crocus and Bluebeard


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
China, Japan  
Mediterranean, Turkey  

Types
-  
Colchicum autumnale  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Well Drained  
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 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
90.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet  
Fuchsia, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Rhomboid  
Long Broad  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall  
Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting  
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

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, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer  

Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies  
Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

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
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Removes pimples  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Arthritis, Gout, Itching  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border  
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana  
Colchicum autumnale  

Common Name
bluebeard you shu  
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady  

In Hindi
Bluebeard  
शरद ऋतु का पौधा  

In German
Blaubart  
Herbstzeitlose  

In French
Bluebeard  
colchique d'automne  

In Spanish
Barba Azul  
cólquico  

In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα  
φθινόπωρο κρόκος  

In Portuguese
Barba Azul  
aftomn gema  

In Polish
Sinobrody  
aftomn żółtka  

In Latin
Bluebeard  
aftomn vitellus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Streptophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Liliales  

Family
Verbenaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Caryopteris  
Colchicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Colchiceae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
7  
99+
160  
99+

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Properties of Bluebeard and Autumn Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Bluebeard and Autumn Crocus

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

Bluebeard and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Bluebeard and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Care of Bluebeard and Autumn Crocus

Care of Bluebeard and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bluebeard 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.

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