Southernwood

Autumn Crocus

About Southernwood and Autumn Crocus

Southernwood

Autumn Crocus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe

Mediterranean, Turkey

1.4 Types

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-5

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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7.60 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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7.60 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Gray

Fuchsia, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves

Long Broad

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Free of serious pests and diseases

Slugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Removes pimples

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ARTEMISIA abrotanum

Colchicum autumnale

7.2 Common Name

lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

7.2.1 In Hindi

southernwood

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

7.2.2 In German

Eberraute

Herbstzeitlose

7.2.3 In French

aurone ou citronnelle

colchique d'automne

7.2.4 In Spanish

Artemisia abrotanum

cólquico

7.2.5 In Greek

Artemisia abrotanum

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Abrótano

aftomn gema

7.2.7 In Polish

Bylica boże drzewko

aftomn żółtka

7.2.8 In Latin

Southernwood

aftomn vitellus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Artemisia

Colchicum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Anthemideae

Colchiceae

8.9 Subfamily

Asteroideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Southernwood and Autumn Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Southernwood and Autumn Crocus

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

Southernwood and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Southernwood and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Southernwood and Autumn Crocus

Care of Southernwood and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood 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.