Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
South Africa
Types
Colchicum autumnale
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Needs very little water
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
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
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
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Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Bread Tree
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Brotbaum
In French
colchique d'automne
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
cólquico
Árbol del pan
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Árvore de pão
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
panis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Bread Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Bread Tree? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Bread Tree. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Bread Tree 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 Bread Tree 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 Bread Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Bread Tree
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Bread Tree season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Crocus and Bread Tree Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Bread Tree are as follows:
Care of Autumn Crocus and Bread Tree
Care of Autumn Crocus and Bread Tree 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 Bread Tree pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing 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 Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.