Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Western Europe, Turkey
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Aromatic herb
Not available
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink
Fuchsia, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Green, Lemon yellow
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Long Broad
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Diabetes, gallstones, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Traditional medicine
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ORIGANUM majorana 'Aureum'
Colchicum autumnale
Common Name
Sweet Marjoram
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
In Hindi
मीठा कुठरा
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
In German
Majoran
Herbstzeitlose
In French
marjolaine
colchique d'automne
In Spanish
mejorana
cólquico
In Greek
γλυκό μαντζουράνα
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
In Portuguese
manjerona
aftomn gema
In Polish
słodki majeranek
aftomn żółtka
In Latin
amaracus
aftomn vitellus
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colchiceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Marjoram and Autumn Crocus
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Marjoram and Autumn Crocus? We provide you with everything About Sweet Marjoram and Autumn Crocus. Sweet Marjoram doesn't have thorns and Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Marjoram does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Marjoram 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 Sweet Marjoram and Autumn Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Marjoram and Autumn Crocus
Season and care of Sweet Marjoram and Autumn Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Marjoram and Autumn Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Marjoram season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Autumn Crocus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Marjoram is Loam, Sand and for Autumn Crocus is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Marjoram is Neutral, Alkaline and for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Marjoram and Autumn Crocus Physical Information
Sweet Marjoram and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Marjoram height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Sweet Marjoram and Autumn Crocus are as follows:
Sweet Marjoram flower color: White and Pink
Sweet Marjoram leaf color: Yellow and Yellow green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
- Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Marjoram and Autumn Crocus
Care of Sweet Marjoram and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Marjoram 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 Sweet Marjoram 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.
