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About Rose and Autumn Crocus


About Autumn Crocus and Rose


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Asia, Europe, North America  
Mediterranean, Turkey  

Types
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae  
Colchicum autumnale  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
gardens  
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
80.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
80.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow  
Fuchsia, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Long Broad  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sandy  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer  
Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, 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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites  
Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bugs  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis  
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth  
Removes pimples  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems  
Arthritis, Gout, Itching  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border  
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Rosa rubiginosa  
Colchicum autumnale  

Common Name
Rose  
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady  

In Hindi
गुलाब  
शरद ऋतु का पौधा  

In German
Rose  
Herbstzeitlose  

In French
Se leva  
colchique d'automne  

In Spanish
Rosa  
cólquico  

In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο  
φθινόπωρο κρόκος  

In Portuguese
Rosa  
aftomn gema  

In Polish
Róża  
aftomn żółtka  

In Latin
Rose  
aftomn vitellus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Liliales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Rosa  
Colchicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Colchiceae  

Subfamily
Rosoideae  
-  

Number of Species
100  
99+
160  
99+

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Properties of Rose and Autumn Crocus

Wondering what are the properties of Rose and Autumn Crocus? We provide you with everything About Rose and Autumn Crocus. Rose has thorns and Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Rose does not have fragrant flowers. Rose has allergic reactions like Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Autumn Crocus has allergic reactions like Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis. 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 Rose and Autumn Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Rose and Autumn Crocus

Season and care of Rose and Autumn Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Rose and Autumn Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rose season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer and Autumn Crocus season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Rose is Clay, Loam, Sandy and for Autumn Crocus is Loam while the PH of soil for Rose is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral.

Rose and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

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

Care of Rose and Autumn Crocus

Care of Rose and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rose 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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