Pot Marigold

Autumn Crocus

About Pot Marigold and Autumn Crocus

Pot Marigold

Autumn Crocus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

Mediterranean, Turkey

Types

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Colchicum autumnale

Number of Varieties

3025

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6 - 1

9-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

80.00 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Fuchsia, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Long Broad

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, 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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

Red blotch

Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double, Semi-Double

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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

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

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALENDULA officinalis

Colchicum autumnale

Common Name

Pot Marigold

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

In Hindi

Pot Marigold

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

In German

Ringelblume

Herbstzeitlose

In French

pot Marigold

colchique d'automne

In Spanish

Caléndula

cólquico

In Greek

καλέντουλα

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

In Portuguese

pot Marigold

aftomn gema

In Polish

Pot Marigold

aftomn żółtka

In Latin

Zinnia Pot

aftomn vitellus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Liliales

Family

Asteraceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Calendula

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Colchiceae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

20160

1 27800

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Properties of Pot Marigold and Autumn Crocus

Wondering what are the properties of Pot Marigold and Autumn Crocus? We provide you with everything About Pot Marigold and Autumn Crocus. Pot Marigold doesn't have thorns and Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Pot Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. Pot Marigold has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash and Swelling and Autumn Crocus has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash and Swelling. 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 Pot Marigold and Autumn Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Autumn Crocus

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

Pot Marigold and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Pot Marigold and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Pot Marigold and Autumn Crocus

Care of Pot Marigold and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold 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.