About Autumn Crocus and Burnt Weed
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fern
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Europe
Types
Not available
Asplenium nidus, Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium rutamuraria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs
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 Shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Astringent, Cholagogue, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
ASPLENIUM scolopendrium
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Hart’s Tongue Fern
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Burnt Weed
Plant
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Burnt Weed
Pflanze
In French
colchique d'automne
Weed Burnt
Plante
In Spanish
cólquico
Weed quemado
Planta
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Burnt ζιζανίων
Φυτό
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Weed Burnt
Plantar
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
spalony Weed
Roślina
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Holocaustum Weed
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Liliales
Polypodiales
Family
Liliaceae
Aspleniaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Asplenium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Eupolypods II
Tribe
Colchiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Autumn Crocus and Burnt Weed
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Burnt Weed? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Burnt Weed. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Burnt Weed 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 Burnt Weed 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 Burnt Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Burnt Weed
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Burnt Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Burnt Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Burnt Weed season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Burnt Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Burnt Weed is Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Crocus and Burnt Weed Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Burnt Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Burnt Weed height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Burnt Weed are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Burnt Weed flower color: Not Available
- Burnt Weed leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Burnt Weed
Care of Autumn Crocus and Burnt Weed 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 Burnt Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Burnt Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.