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Autumn Crocus and Apricot


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
China  
Mediterranean, Turkey  

Types
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot  
Colchicum autumnale  

Number of Varieties
34  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions, Wet lands  
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Fuchsia, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Rose  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Long Broad  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, 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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting  
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser  
Removes pimples  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic  
Arthritis, Gout, Itching  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS armeniaca  
Colchicum autumnale  

Common Name
Apricot  
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady  

In Hindi
खूबानी  
शरद ऋतु का पौधा  

In German
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum  
Herbstzeitlose  

In French
Abricot or Abricotier  
colchique d'automne  

In Spanish
Albaricoque  
cólquico  

In Greek
Βερύκοκκο  
φθινόπωρο κρόκος  

In Portuguese
Apricot  
aftomn gema  

In Polish
Morela  
aftomn żółtka  

In Latin
Apricot  
aftomn vitellus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Liliales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Colchicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Colchiceae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
34  
99+
160  
99+

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Difference Between Apricot and Autumn Crocus

If you are confused whether Apricot or Autumn Crocus are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Apricot and Autumn Crocus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Apricot are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Autumn Crocus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize in summer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Apricot and Autumn Crocus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Apricot and Autumn Crocus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Apricot and Autumn Crocus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Apricot 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 Apricot is Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant and Ophthalmic whereas of Autumn Crocus is Arthritis, Gout and Itching. Apricot has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp and Skin cleanser while Autumn Crocus has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp and Skin cleanser.

Compare Facts of Apricot 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 Apricot 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 Apricot are Headache, Throat itching and Vomiting 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. Apricot has showy fruits and Autumn Crocus has no showy fruits. Also Apricot is not flowering and Autumn Crocus is not flowering . You can compare Apricot and Autumn Crocus facts and facts of other plants too.

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