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Autumn Crocus
Autumn Crocus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Colchicum autumnale
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Number of Varieties

253
0 40000
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Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
sandy seeps, stream banks, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Clump-Forming
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Slugs
Red blotch

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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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
Astringent, Fertility

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Jam, Traditional medicine, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale
MITCHELLA repens

Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Partridgeberry

In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा
partridgeberry

In German

Herbstzeitlose
partridgeberry

In French

colchique d'automne
partridgeberry

In Spanish

cólquico
partridgeberry

In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος
partridgeberry

In Portuguese

aftomn gema
partridgeberry

In Polish

aftomn żółtka
partridgeberry

In Latin

aftomn vitellus
partridgeberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Rubiales

Family

Liliaceae
Rubiaceae

Genus

Colchicum
Mitchella

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Colchiceae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

16010
1 27800
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Difference Between Autumn Crocus and Partridgeberry

If you are confused whether Autumn Crocus or Partridgeberry 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 Partridgeberry 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 Partridgeberry fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Autumn Crocus and Partridgeberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Autumn Crocus and Partridgeberry

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

Compare Facts of Autumn Crocus vs Partridgeberry

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 Partridgeberry 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 Partridgeberry 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 Partridgeberry has showy fruits. Also Autumn Crocus is not flowering and Partridgeberry is flowering. You can compare Autumn Crocus and Partridgeberry facts and facts of other plants too.