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About Bromeliad and Autumn Crocus


About Autumn Crocus and Bromeliad


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Epiphyte  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
South America  
Mediterranean, Turkey  

Types
-  
Colchicum autumnale  

Number of Varieties
3  
25  
99+

Habitat
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands  
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red  
Fuchsia, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Burgundy  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Burgundy  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Burgundy  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Burgundy  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges  
Long Broad  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division  
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water  
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Moist but well drained, Sandy  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade  
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
Pests and diseases free  
Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
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
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
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
-  
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 for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Houseplant, Informal Garden  
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Bromeliad  
Colchicum autumnale  

Common Name
Bromeliad  
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady  

In Hindi
Bromeliad  
शरद ऋतु का पौधा  

In German
Bromeliad  
Herbstzeitlose  

In French
Bromeliad  
colchique d'automne  

In Spanish
Bromeliad  
cólquico  

In Greek
Bromeliad  
φθινόπωρο κρόκος  

In Portuguese
Bromeliad  
aftomn gema  

In Polish
Bromeliad  
aftomn żółtka  

In Latin
Bromeliad  
aftomn vitellus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Bromeliales  
Liliales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Aechmea  
Colchicum  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Colchiceae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
3477  
8
160  
99+

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Properties of Bromeliad and Autumn Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Bromeliad and Autumn Crocus

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

Bromeliad and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

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

Care of Bromeliad and Autumn Crocus

Care of Bromeliad and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bromeliad 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 Bromeliad 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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