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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Europe
Mediterranean, Turkey

Types

-
Colchicum autumnale

Number of Varieties

225
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
9-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm7.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

2.50 cm7.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink
Fuchsia, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Long Broad

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in the growing season, 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, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
Removes pimples

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
Colchicum autumnale

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

In Hindi

Applemint Tree
शरद ऋतु का पौधा

In German

Applemint Baum
Herbstzeitlose

In French

Applemint Arbre
colchique d'automne

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint
cólquico

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο
φθινόπωρο κρόκος

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint
aftomn gema

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo
aftomn żółtka

In Latin

Applemint ligno
aftomn vitellus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Liliales

Family

Lamiaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Mentha
Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Mentheae
Colchiceae

Subfamily

Faboideae
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Number of Species

2160
1 27800
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Difference Between Applemint and Autumn Crocus

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Importance of Applemint and Autumn Crocus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Applemint and Autumn Crocus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Applemint and Autumn Crocus as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Applemint is Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever and Headache whereas of Autumn Crocus is Arthritis, Gout and Itching. Applemint has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Autumn Crocus has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Applemint vs Autumn Crocus

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Applemint vs Autumn Crocus and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Applemint are Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling whereas of Autumn Crocus have poisonous if ingested and Toxic if not prepared properly respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Applemint has no showy fruits and Autumn Crocus has no showy fruits. Also Applemint is flowering and Autumn Crocus is not flowering . You can compare Applemint and Autumn Crocus facts and facts of other plants too.