Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Central Asia
Types
Not available
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 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
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
Malus domestica
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Apple Tree
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
सेब का वृक्ष
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Apfelbaum
In French
colchique d'automne
Pommier
In Spanish
cólquico
Manzano
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
μηλιά
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Macieira
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
jabłoń
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Arbore
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colchiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Apple Tree
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Apple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Apple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Apple Tree season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Apple Tree is Loamy while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Apple Tree is Neutral.
Autumn Crocus and Apple Tree Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Apple Tree are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Apple Tree flower color: White
- Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Apple Tree
Care of Autumn Crocus and Apple Tree 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 Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.