Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Mexico
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
River side, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-13
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Spider Mites
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
CHAMAEDOREA cataractarum
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Cataract Palm, Cascade Palm
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
कैट पाम
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Cat Palm
In French
colchique d'automne
Cat Palm
In Spanish
cólquico
gato de Palm
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
γάτα Palm
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Cat palma
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
kot Palm
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Cat Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Colchiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Autumn Crocus and Cat Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Cat Palm? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Cat Palm. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Cat Palm 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 Cat Palm 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 Cat Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Cat Palm
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Cat Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Cat Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Cat Palm season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Cat Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Cat Palm is Neutral.
Autumn Crocus and Cat Palm Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Cat Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Cat Palm height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Cat Palm are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Cat Palm flower color: Yellow
- Cat Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Cat Palm
Care of Autumn Crocus and Cat Palm 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 Cat Palm pruning is done Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cat Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.