Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
China, Japan
Types
Not available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
BAMBUSA
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Bānsa
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Bambus
In French
colchique d'automne
Bambou
In Spanish
cólquico
Bambú
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
bambu
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Bambus
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Colchicum
Acidosasa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Colchiceae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Properties of Autumn Crocus and Bamboo
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Bamboo. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Bamboo 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 Bamboo 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 Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Bamboo
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Bamboo season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Crocus and Bamboo Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Bamboo are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Bamboo
Care of Autumn Crocus and Bamboo 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 Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.