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About Filbert and Autumn Crocus


About Autumn Crocus and Filbert


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  
Mediterranean, Turkey  

Types
Hazelnut, Corylus  
Colchicum autumnale  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Lower slopes, Moist woods, Slopes  
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Fuchsia, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Brown  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordate  
Long Broad  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
Red blotch  
Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Removes pimples  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Nutrients, Nutritive  
Arthritis, Gout, Itching  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Basketary, Cosmetics, used for making charcoal  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana 'Rote Zellernuss'  
Colchicum autumnale  

Common Name
Common Filbert, Redleaf Filbert  
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady  

In Hindi
हेज़लनट  
शरद ऋतु का पौधा  

In German
Haselnuss  
Herbstzeitlose  

In French
aveline  
colchique d'automne  

In Spanish
avellana  
cólquico  

In Greek
φουντούκι  
φθινόπωρο κρόκος  

In Portuguese
avelã  
aftomn gema  

In Polish
leszczyna  
aftomn żółtka  

In Latin
Filbert  
aftomn vitellus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Liliales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Corylus  
Colchicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Colchiceae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
15  
160  
99+

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Properties of Filbert and Autumn Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Filbert and Autumn Crocus

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

Filbert and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Filbert and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Filbert height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Filbert and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Care of Filbert and Autumn Crocus

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