Plum

Autumn Crocus

About Plum and Autumn Crocus

Plum

Autumn Crocus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Types

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Colchicum autumnale

Number of Varieties

1525

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

609.60 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

457.20 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, White

Fuchsia, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long Broad

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

Colchicum autumnale

Common Name

Plum

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

In Hindi

बेर

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

In German

Pflaume

Herbstzeitlose

In French

prune

colchique d'automne

In Spanish

ciruela

cólquico

In Greek

Δαμάσκηνο

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

In Portuguese

ameixa

aftomn gema

In Polish

Śliwka

aftomn żółtka

In Latin

Plum

aftomn vitellus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rosales

Liliales

Family

Rosaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Prunus

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colchiceae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

40160

1 27800

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Properties of Plum and Autumn Crocus

Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Autumn Crocus? We provide you with everything About Plum and Autumn Crocus. Plum has thorns and Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and Autumn Crocus has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Plum and Autumn Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Plum and Autumn Crocus

Season and care of Plum and Autumn Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Autumn Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Autumn Crocus season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Autumn Crocus is Loam while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral.

Plum and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Plum and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Plum and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Plum and Autumn Crocus

Care of Plum and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.