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About Burnt Weed and Autumn Crocus


About Autumn Crocus and Burnt Weed


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fern   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Europe   
Mediterranean, Turkey   

Types
Asplenium nidus, Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium rutamuraria   
Not available   

Number of Varieties
700   
13
Not Available   

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-6   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.00 cm   
99+
7.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm   
99+
7.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Fuchsia, Rose   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrow   
Long Broad   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Spores   
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Slugs   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
No   
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
Bold   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Toxic   
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair   
Removes pimples   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cholagogue, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Vulnerary   
Arthritis, Gout, Itching   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover   
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
ASPLENIUM scolopendrium   
Colchicum autumnale   

Common Name
Hart’s Tongue Fern   
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady   

In Hindi
Burnt Weed Plant   
शरद ऋतु का पौधा   

In German
Burnt Weed Pflanze   
Herbstzeitlose   

In French
Weed Burnt Plante   
colchique d'automne   

In Spanish
Weed quemado Planta   
cólquico   

In Greek
Burnt ζιζανίων Φυτό   
φθινόπωρο κρόκος   

In Portuguese
Weed Burnt Plantar   
aftomn gema   

In Polish
spalony Weed Roślina   
aftomn żółtka   

In Latin
Holocaustum Weed planta   
aftomn vitellus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pteridophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Filicopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Polypodiales   
Liliales   

Family
Aspleniaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Asplenium   
Colchicum   

Clade
Eupolypods II   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Colchiceae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
700   
27
160   
99+

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Properties of Burnt Weed and Autumn Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Burnt Weed and Autumn Crocus

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

Burnt Weed and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Burnt Weed and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Burnt Weed height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Burnt Weed and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Care of Burnt Weed and Autumn Crocus

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