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About Pepperwort and Autumn Crocus


About Autumn Crocus and Pepperwort


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Australia  
Mediterranean, Turkey  

Types
-  
Colchicum autumnale  

Number of Varieties
1  
25  
99+

Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds  
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-6  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Spreading  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
250.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Fuchsia, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round  
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
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Spores  
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water  
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
Poorly Drained  
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
-  
Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Frogs  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Removes pimples  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Arthritis, Gout, Itching  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores  
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens  
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica  
Colchicum autumnale  

Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort  
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady  

In Hindi
Pepperwort  
शरद ऋतु का पौधा  

In German
Pepperwort  
Herbstzeitlose  

In French
Pepperwort  
colchique d'automne  

In Spanish
Pepperwort  
cólquico  

In Greek
Pepperwort  
φθινόπωρο κρόκος  

In Portuguese
Pepperwort  
aftomn gema  

In Polish
Pepperwort  
aftomn żółtka  

In Latin
Pepperwort  
aftomn vitellus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Charophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Equisetopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
-  
Liliales  

Family
Marsileaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Marsilea  
Colchicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Lapidieae  
Colchiceae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
65  
99+
160  
99+

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Properties of Pepperwort and Autumn Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Pepperwort and Autumn Crocus

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

Pepperwort and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Pepperwort and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Care of Pepperwort and Autumn Crocus

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