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Autumn Crocus
Autumn Crocus

Gymnocalycium
Gymnocalycium



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey
South America

Types

Colchicum autumnale
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae

Number of Varieties

2554
0 40000
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Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
13,21,22,23,24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm12.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm8.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose
creamy white, Light Pink, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad
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Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Sand, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Sandy

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall
All year

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Offsets

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Dry

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Slugs
Mealy bugs, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
Ants, Mealybugs

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching
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Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale
GYMNOCALYCIUM

Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Chin Cactus

In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Gymnocalycium

In German

Herbstzeitlose
Gymnocalycium

In French

colchique d'automne
Gymnocalycium

In Spanish

cólquico
Gymnocalycium

In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Gymnocalycium

In Portuguese

aftomn gema
Gymnocalycium

In Polish

aftomn żółtka
Gymnocalycium

In Latin

aftomn vitellus
Gymnocalycium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Caryophyllales

Family

Liliaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Colchicum
Gymnocalycium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Colchiceae
Trichocereeae

Subfamily

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Cactoideae

Number of Species

16054
1 27800
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Difference Between Autumn Crocus and Gymnocalycium

If you are confused whether Autumn Crocus or Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and can go long without fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Autumn Crocus and Gymnocalycium if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Autumn Crocus and Gymnocalycium

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

Compare Facts of Autumn Crocus vs Gymnocalycium

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 Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Autumn Crocus has no showy fruits and Gymnocalycium has showy fruits. Also Autumn Crocus is not flowering and Gymnocalycium is not flowering . You can compare Autumn Crocus and Gymnocalycium facts and facts of other plants too.