Chrysanthemum

Autumn Crocus

About Chrysanthemum and Autumn Crocus

Chrysanthemum

Autumn Crocus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrubs

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Asia, Northeastern Europe

Mediterranean, Turkey

Types

Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold

Colchicum autumnale

Number of Varieties

1325

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Habitat

By seashore, Grassland, Thickets

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm7.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow

Fuchsia, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long Broad

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots

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

Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes

Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, 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

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Chrysanthemums

Colchicum autumnale

Common Name

Chrysanths

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

In Hindi

Chrysanthemums

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

In German

Chrysanthemen

Herbstzeitlose

In French

Chrysanthèmes

colchique d'automne

In Spanish

Crisantemos

cólquico

In Greek

χρυσάνθεμα

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

In Portuguese

Crisântemos

aftomn gema

In Polish

Chryzantemy

aftomn żółtka

In Latin

Chrysanthemums

aftomn vitellus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Liliales

Family

Asteraceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Chrysanthemum

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Colchiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

50160

1 27800

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Properties of Chrysanthemum and Autumn Crocus

Wondering what are the properties of Chrysanthemum and Autumn Crocus? We provide you with everything About Chrysanthemum and Autumn Crocus. Chrysanthemum doesn't have thorns and Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Chrysanthemum does not have fragrant flowers. Chrysanthemum has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash and Autumn Crocus has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash. 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 Chrysanthemum and Autumn Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Autumn Crocus

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

Chrysanthemum and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Chrysanthemum and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Chrysanthemum and Autumn Crocus

Care of Chrysanthemum and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chrysanthemum 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.