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Autumn Crocus and Wintersweet


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
China  
Mediterranean, Turkey  

Types
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis  
Colchicum autumnale  

Number of Varieties
1  
25  
99+

Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains  
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna  
Fuchsia, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate  
Long Broad  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
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
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
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
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply  
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, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune for size control, 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, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  
Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Removes pimples  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic  
Arthritis, Gout, Itching  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CHIMONANTHUS praecox  
Colchicum autumnale  

Common Name
Winter Sweet Japanese allspice  
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady  

In Hindi
Wintersweet  
शरद ऋतु का पौधा  

In German
Wintersweet  
Herbstzeitlose  

In French
Wintersweet  
colchique d'automne  

In Spanish
wintersweet  
cólquico  

In Greek
Wintersweet  
φθινόπωρο κρόκος  

In Portuguese
wintersweet  
aftomn gema  

In Polish
Wintersweet  
aftomn żółtka  

In Latin
Wintersweet  
aftomn vitellus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
-  
Liliales  

Family
Calycanthaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Chimonanthus  
Colchicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Colchiceae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
11  
99+
160  
99+

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Difference Between Wintersweet and Autumn Crocus

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

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Importance of Wintersweet and Autumn Crocus

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

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