Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Biennials
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Dark Green
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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 out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Red spider mite, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
Lagenaria siceraria
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
लौकी
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Flaschenkürbis
In French
colchique d'automne
Lagenaria siceraria
In Spanish
cólquico
Lagenaria siceraria
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Τσότρα
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Cabaça
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Tykwa pospolita
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
utrem cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Cucurbitales
Family
Liliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colchiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Bottle Gourd
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Bottle Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Bottle Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Bottle Gourd season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottle Gourd is Neutral.
Autumn Crocus and Bottle Gourd Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Bottle Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Bottle Gourd are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Bottle Gourd
Care of Autumn Crocus and Bottle Gourd 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 Bottle Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together 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 Bottle Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.