Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Caribbean
Types
Not available
Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-13
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Cut limbs, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Not Available
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
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
PORTLANDIA grandiflora
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Bellflower plant
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Glockenblumen - Pflanze
In French
colchique d'automne
plante Bellflower
In Spanish
cólquico
planta de Bellflower
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
φυτό καμπανούλα
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
planta Bellflower
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
dzwonek roślin
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
bellflower herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Gentianales
Family
Liliaceae
Rubiaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Portlandia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Colchiceae
Chiococceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cinchonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Autumn Crocus and Bellflower
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Bellflower? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Bellflower. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Bellflower 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 Bellflower 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 Bellflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Bellflower
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Bellflower is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Bellflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Bellflower season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Bellflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Bellflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Crocus and Bellflower Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Bellflower physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Bellflower are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Bellflower flower color: White and Light Pink
- Bellflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Bellflower
Care of Autumn Crocus and Bellflower 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 Bellflower pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Bellflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.