About Autumn Crocus and Bladderwort
Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
World/Pandemic
Types
Colchicum autumnale
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
-
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
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
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Bladderwort
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Bladderwort plant
In German
Herbstzeitlose
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
colchique d'automne
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
cólquico
planta bladderwort
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
planta bladderwort
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Scrophulariales
Family
Liliaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Pitcairnioideae
Properties of Autumn Crocus and Bladderwort
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Bladderwort. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort 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 Bladderwort 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 Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Bladderwort
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Bladderwort season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Autumn Crocus and Bladderwort Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Bladderwort are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color:
Care of Autumn Crocus and Bladderwort
Care of Autumn Crocus and Bladderwort 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 Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.