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About Clivia and Autumn Crocus


About Autumn Crocus and Clivia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
South Africa  
Mediterranean, Turkey  

Types
Perennials  
Colchicum autumnale  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands  
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Fuchsia, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Long Broad  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water more in summer  
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
Partial shade, Full 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
fertilize in growing season  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
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
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness  
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Removes pimples  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Arthritis, Gout, Itching  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata  
Colchicum autumnale  

Common Name
Clivia  
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady  

In Hindi
Clivia  
शरद ऋतु का पौधा  

In German
Clivia  
Herbstzeitlose  

In French
Clivia  
colchique d'automne  

In Spanish
Clivia  
cólquico  

In Greek
κλίβια  
φθινόπωρο κρόκος  

In Portuguese
Clivia  
aftomn gema  

In Polish
Clivia  
aftomn żółtka  

In Latin
Clivia  
aftomn vitellus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Liliales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Clivia  
Colchicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Colchiceae  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
-  

Number of Species
10  
160  
99+

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Properties of Clivia and Autumn Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Clivia and Autumn Crocus

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

Clivia and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Clivia and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Care of Clivia and Autumn Crocus

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