Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
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Types
Colchicum autumnale
Allamanda voilacea
Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee
Allamanda x Alba (Blanca)
Allamanda Cream
Allamanda Chocolate
Allamanda Indonesia Sunset
Allamanda hendersonii
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-14
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Light Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged 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
Hummingbirds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Golden Trumpet Vine
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Allamanda
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Allamanda
In French
colchique d'automne
Allamanda
In Spanish
cólquico
Allamanda
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Allamanda
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Allamanda
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Allamanda
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Allamanda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Gentianales
Family
Liliaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Allamanda
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Colchiceae
Apocyneae
Subfamily
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Rauvolfioideae
Properties of Autumn Crocus and Allamanda
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Allamanda? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Allamanda. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Allamanda 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 Allamanda 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 Allamanda and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Allamanda
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Allamanda is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Allamanda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Allamanda season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Allamanda is Loam while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Allamanda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Crocus and Allamanda Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Allamanda physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Allamanda are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Allamanda flower color: Salmon, Burgundy and Dark Salmon
- Allamanda leaf color: Light Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Allamanda
Care of Autumn Crocus and Allamanda 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 Allamanda pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Allamanda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.