Stonecrop

Autumn Crocus

About Stonecrop and Autumn Crocus

Stonecrop

Autumn Crocus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Central Asia

Mediterranean, Turkey

1.4 Types

Not Available

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-4

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

5.00 cm7.60 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA7.60 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

Fuchsia, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Long Broad

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

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 Summer, Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

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

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

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

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Bees

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises

Removes pimples

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Sedum acre

Colchicum autumnale

7.2 Common Name

Stonecrop

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

7.2.1 In Hindi

Stonecrop

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

7.2.2 In German

Stonecrop

Herbstzeitlose

7.2.3 In French

Orpin

colchique d'automne

7.2.4 In Spanish

uva de gato

cólquico

7.2.5 In Greek

Stonecrop

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Stonecrop

aftomn gema

7.2.7 In Polish

rozchodnika

aftomn żółtka

7.2.8 In Latin

Sedum

aftomn vitellus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Saxifragales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Crassulaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Sedum

Colchicum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Sedeae

Colchiceae

8.9 Subfamily

Sedoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

600160

1 27800

Properties of Stonecrop and Autumn Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Stonecrop and Autumn Crocus

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

Stonecrop and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Stonecrop and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Stonecrop and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Stonecrop and Autumn Crocus

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