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About Candelabro and Autumn Crocus


About Autumn Crocus and Candelabro


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus, Spurge  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
-  
Mediterranean, Turkey  

Types
-  
Colchicum autumnale  

Number of Varieties
-  
25  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions  
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
200.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
6.50 cm  
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Fuchsia, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Long Broad  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little 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
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Removes pimples  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Arthritis, Gout, Itching  

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks  
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi  
Colchicum autumnale  

Common Name
candelabro  
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady  

In Hindi
candelabro  
शरद ऋतु का पौधा  

In German
candelabro  
Herbstzeitlose  

In French
candelabro  
colchique d'automne  

In Spanish
candelabro  
cólquico  

In Greek
candelabro  
φθινόπωρο κρόκος  

In Portuguese
candelabro  
aftomn gema  

In Polish
candelabro  
aftomn żółtka  

In Latin
candelabro  
aftomn vitellus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Liliales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Browningia  
Colchicum  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Colchiceae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
-  
160  
99+

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Properties of Candelabro and Autumn Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Candelabro and Autumn Crocus

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

Candelabro and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Candelabro and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Candelabro and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Care of Candelabro and Autumn Crocus

Care of Candelabro and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro 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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