Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
Types
Colchicum autumnale
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
-
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
ABELIA mosanensis
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Glossy abelia
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Abelia
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Abelia
In French
colchique d'automne
Abelia
In Spanish
cólquico
Abelia
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Αμπέλια
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Abelia
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Abelia
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Abelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Dipsacales
Family
Liliaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Caprifolioideae
Properties of Autumn Crocus and Abelia
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Abelia? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Abelia. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Abelia doesn't have thorns. Also Autumn Crocus does not have fragrant flowers. Autumn Crocus has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Toxic if not prepared properly and Abelia has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Toxic if not prepared properly. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Autumn Crocus and Abelia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Abelia
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Abelia is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Abelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Abelia season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral.
Autumn Crocus and Abelia Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Abelia physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Abelia height is 25.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Abelia are as follows:
Care of Autumn Crocus and Abelia
Care of Autumn Crocus and Abelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.