Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Southeastern United States
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Buckeye Putzer
In French
colchique d'automne
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
cólquico
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colchiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Crocus and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Autumn Crocus and Bottlebrush Buckeye 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.