Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Not available
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Tropical
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
colchique d'automne
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
cólquico
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Bilwa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Colchiceae
Datureae
Subfamily
Not Available
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Bael
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Bael season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.
Autumn Crocus and Bael Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Bael are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Autumn Crocus and Bael
Care of Autumn Crocus and Bael 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 Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.