Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
New Zealand
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Long Narrow
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
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 Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Caterpillar, Moths
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Cabbage Palm
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
गोभी पेड़
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Cabbage tree
In French
colchique d'automne
arbre de chou
In Spanish
cólquico
árbol de la col
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
λάχανο δέντρο
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
repolho árvore
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
kapusta drzewo
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
brassica ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Acidosasa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Colchiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lomandroideae
Properties of Autumn Crocus and Cabbage Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Cabbage Tree? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Cabbage Tree. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Cabbage 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 Cabbage 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 Cabbage Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Cabbage Tree
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Cabbage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Cabbage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Cabbage Tree season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Crocus and Cabbage Tree Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Cabbage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Cabbage Tree are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
- Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Autumn Crocus and Cabbage Tree
Care of Autumn Crocus and Cabbage 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 Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
