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About Night Blooming Jasmine and Autumn Crocus


About Autumn Crocus and Night Blooming Jasmine


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean   
Mediterranean, Turkey   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions   
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
7.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
7.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Green   
Fuchsia, Rose   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Long Broad   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune in the growing season, Prune to half of its height, Remove dead branches   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, light feeding and water solubles   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black spots, Caterpillars, Foliar disease, Sap-Sucking Insects, White spots   
Slugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Asthma, Respiratory problems   
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Removes pimples   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Aphrodisiac, Conjuctivitis, Fever, Immunity, Urine infections, Used as a sedative   
Arthritis, Gout, Itching   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds   

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical   
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CESTRUM nocturnum   
Colchicum autumnale   

Common Name
night-blooming jasmine, night-blooming cestrum, lady of the night, queen of the night, night-blooming jessamine   
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady   

In Hindi
रातरानी   
शरद ऋतु का पौधा   

In German
Nachtjasmin   
Herbstzeitlose   

In French
jasmin de nuit   
colchique d'automne   

In Spanish
dama de noche   
cólquico   

In Greek
νύχτα γιασεμιά   
φθινόπωρο κρόκος   

In Portuguese
jasmim-da-noite   
aftomn gema   

In Polish
noc kwitnący jaśmin   
aftomn żółtka   

In Latin
nox Aenean virent   
aftomn vitellus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Liliales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Cestrum   
Colchicum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Colchiceae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
160   
99+

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Properties of Night Blooming Jasmine and Autumn Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Night Blooming Jasmine and Autumn Crocus

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

Night Blooming Jasmine and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Night Blooming Jasmine and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Night Blooming Jasmine height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Night Blooming Jasmine and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Care of Night Blooming Jasmine and Autumn Crocus

Care of Night Blooming Jasmine and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Night Blooming Jasmine pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune to half of its height and Remove dead branches and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Night Blooming Jasmine 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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