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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Fruit  

Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey  
Hybrid origin  

Types
Not available  
not available  

Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Broad  
Spade shaped  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

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  
Full Sun, Partial 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  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Not Available  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly  
Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Not Available  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching  
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale  
RUBUS 'Amity'  

Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady  
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry  

In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा  
Raspberry  

In German
Herbstzeitlose  
Himbeere  

In French
colchique d'automne  
Framboise  

In Spanish
cólquico  
Frambuesa  

In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος  
Βατόμουρο  

In Portuguese
aftomn gema  
Framboesa  

In Polish
aftomn żółtka  
Malina  

In Latin
aftomn vitellus  
RUBUS IDAEUS  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Liliales  
Rosales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Colchicum  
Rubus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Not Available  

Tribe
Colchiceae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
160  
99+
4000  
6

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Difference Between Autumn Crocus and Raspberry

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

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Importance of Autumn Crocus and Raspberry

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

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