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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Shrubs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

World/Pandemic
Mediterranean, Turkey

Types

Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor
Colchicum autumnale

Number of Varieties

50025
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
9-1

Sunset Zone

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
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm7.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

12.70 cm7.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender
Fuchsia, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Long Broad

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

-
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Removes pimples

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis
Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Making Perfumes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'
Colchicum autumnale

Common Name

Viola
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

In Hindi

Viola
शरद ऋतु का पौधा

In German

Viola
Herbstzeitlose

In French

Alto
colchique d'automne

In Spanish

Viola
cólquico

In Greek

Βιόλα
φθινόπωρο κρόκος

In Portuguese

Viola
aftomn gema

In Polish

Altówka
aftomn żółtka

In Latin

Viola
aftomn vitellus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Liliales

Family

Violaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Viola
Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Colchiceae

Subfamily

Violoideae
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Number of Species

600160
1 27800
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Difference Between Viola and Autumn Crocus

If you are confused whether Viola or Autumn Crocus 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 Viola and Autumn Crocus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Viola are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Autumn Crocus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize in summer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Viola and Autumn Crocus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Viola and Autumn Crocus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Viola and Autumn Crocus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Viola and Autumn Crocus 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 Viola is Anti-oxidant, Asthma and Dermatitis whereas of Autumn Crocus is Arthritis, Gout and Itching. Viola has beauty benefits as follows: while Autumn Crocus has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Viola vs Autumn Crocus

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 Viola vs Autumn Crocus 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 Viola are whereas of Autumn Crocus have poisonous if ingested and Toxic if not prepared properly respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Viola has no showy fruits and Autumn Crocus has no showy fruits. Also Viola is not flowering and Autumn Crocus is not flowering . You can compare Viola and Autumn Crocus facts and facts of other plants too.