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About Peruvian Daffodil and Autumn Crocus


About Autumn Crocus and Peruvian Daffodil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
South America  
Mediterranean, Turkey  

Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana  
Colchicum autumnale  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Fuchsia, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

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
Strap shaped  
Long Broad  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Offsets  
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
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
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Removes pimples  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Arthritis, Gout, Itching  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala  
Colchicum autumnale  

Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily  
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady  

In Hindi
peruvian daffodil  
शरद ऋतु का पौधा  

In German
peruvian daffodil  
Herbstzeitlose  

In French
peruvian daffodil  
colchique d'automne  

In Spanish
Pamianthe  
cólquico  

In Greek
peruvian daffodil  
φθινόπωρο κρόκος  

In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil  
aftomn gema  

In Polish
peruvian daffodil  
aftomn żółtka  

In Latin
peruvian daffodil  
aftomn vitellus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Liliales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Pamianthe  
Colchicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Clinantheae  
Colchiceae  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
-  

Number of Species
40  
160  
99+

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Properties of Peruvian Daffodil and Autumn Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Autumn Crocus

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

Peruvian Daffodil and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Peruvian Daffodil and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Autumn Crocus

Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peruvian Daffodil 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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