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Autumn Crocus
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Colchicum autumnale
Quamash

Number of Varieties

25-
0 40000
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Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
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USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose
Blue, Dark Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
Flying insects

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching
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Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'

Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Blue Melody Camas, Camas

In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा
केमाज़

In German

Herbstzeitlose
Camas

In French

colchique d'automne
Camas

In Spanish

cólquico
Camas

In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Camas

In Portuguese

aftomn gema
Camas

In Polish

aftomn żółtka
Camas

In Latin

aftomn vitellus
camas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Monocots

Order

Liliales
Asparagales

Family

Liliaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Colchicum
Camassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colchiceae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1606
1 27800
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Difference Between Autumn Crocus and Camas

If you are confused whether Autumn Crocus or Camas 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 Autumn Crocus and Camas Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Autumn Crocus are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize in summer, whereas for Camas fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Autumn Crocus and Camas if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Autumn Crocus and Camas

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Autumn Crocus and Camas. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Autumn Crocus and Camas 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 Autumn Crocus is Arthritis, Gout and Itching whereas of Camas is . Autumn Crocus has beauty benefits as follows: Removes pimples while Camas has beauty benefits as follows: Removes pimples.

Compare Facts of Autumn Crocus vs Camas

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 Autumn Crocus vs Camas 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 Autumn Crocus are poisonous if ingested and Toxic if not prepared properly whereas of Camas have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Autumn Crocus has no showy fruits and Camas has no showy fruits. Also Autumn Crocus is not flowering and Camas is not flowering . You can compare Autumn Crocus and Camas facts and facts of other plants too.