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Autumn Crocus
Autumn Crocus

Sarcococca confusa
Sarcococca confusa



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey
China

Types

Colchicum autumnale
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Number of Varieties

253
0 40000
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Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Banks, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
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Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green, Yellow 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
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad
Lance shaped

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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
Clay, 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
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Slugs
Aphids, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching
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Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale
SARCOCOCCA confusa

Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Sweet Box

In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Sarcococca confusa

In German

Herbstzeitlose
Sarcococca verwirrt

In French

colchique d'automne
Sarcococca confus

In Spanish

cólquico
Sarcococca confundido

In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Sarcococca συγχέεται

In Portuguese

aftomn gema
Sarcococca confuso

In Polish

aftomn żółtka
sarcococca mylić

In Latin

aftomn vitellus
confusa Sarcococca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Buxales

Family

Liliaceae
Buxaceae

Genus

Colchicum
Sarcococca

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Colchiceae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

16020
1 27800
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Difference Between Autumn Crocus and Sarcococca confusa

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Importance of Autumn Crocus and Sarcococca confusa

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Compare Facts of Autumn Crocus vs Sarcococca confusa

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