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Autumn Crocus
Autumn Crocus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey
South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Colchicum autumnale
Cereus repandus

Number of Varieties

2550
0 40000
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Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-911-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose
White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Pink, Red

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
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Never Over-water

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

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

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double

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
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Peruvian Apple Cactus

In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Peruvian Apple cactus

In German

Herbstzeitlose
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

In French

colchique d'automne
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

In Spanish

cólquico
Peruana de Apple Cactus

In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

In Portuguese

aftomn gema
Cactus a Apple peruana

In Polish

aftomn żółtka
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

In Latin

aftomn vitellus
Apple Peruviani Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Caryophyllidae

Family

Liliaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Colchicum
Cereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Colchiceae
Cereeae

Subfamily

-
Cactoideae

Number of Species

1606
1 27800
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Difference Between Autumn Crocus and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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Importance of Autumn Crocus and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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Compare Facts of Autumn Crocus vs Peruvian Apple Cactus

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