Spring Starflower

Autumn Crocus

About Spring Starflower and Autumn Crocus

Spring Starflower

Autumn Crocus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

South America, Argentina

Mediterranean, Turkey

1.4 Types

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Not available

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

5-9

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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10.20 cm

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7.60 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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5.10 cm

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7.60 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue

Fuchsia, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Long Broad

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Slugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

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

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

No Medicinal Use

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

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

Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Ipheion uniflorum

Colchicum autumnale

7.2 Common Name

Spring Starflower, Springstar

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

7.2.1 In Hindi

Spring Starflower

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

7.2.2 In German

Frühling Borretsch

Herbstzeitlose

7.2.3 In French

Spring Starflower

colchique d'automne

7.2.4 In Spanish

primavera Flor de estrella

cólquico

7.2.5 In Greek

άνοιξη starflower

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

primavera Starflower

aftomn gema

7.2.7 In Polish

Wiosna Starflower

aftomn żółtka

7.2.8 In Latin

Spring Starflower

aftomn vitellus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Ipheion

Colchicum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Gilliesieae

Colchiceae

8.9 Subfamily

Allioideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Spring Starflower and Autumn Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Autumn Crocus

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

Spring Starflower and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Spring Starflower and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Spring Starflower and Autumn Crocus

Care of Spring Starflower and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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.