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About Hatiora and Autumn Crocus


About Autumn Crocus and Hatiora


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America  
Mediterranean, Turkey  

Types
-  
Colchicum autumnale  

Number of Varieties
2  
25  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
21,22  

Habit
-  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm  
7.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Fuchsia, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Ivory, White  
-  

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
-  
Long Broad  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs  
Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Removes pimples  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Arthritis, Gout, Itching  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hatiora salicornioides  
Colchicum autumnale  

Common Name
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus  
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady  

In Hindi
Hatiora  
शरद ऋतु का पौधा  

In German
Hatiora  
Herbstzeitlose  

In French
Hatiora  
colchique d'automne  

In Spanish
Hatiora  
cólquico  

In Greek
Hatiora  
φθινόπωρο κρόκος  

In Portuguese
Hatiora  
aftomn gema  

In Polish
hatiora  
aftomn żółtka  

In Latin
Hatiora  
aftomn vitellus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Liliales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Hatiora  
Colchicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Rhipsalideae  
Colchiceae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
3  
99+
160  
99+

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Properties of Hatiora and Autumn Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Hatiora and Autumn Crocus

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

Hatiora and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Hatiora and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Care of Hatiora and Autumn Crocus

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