Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Types
Colchicum autumnale
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Farms, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
1-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
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 a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
anti-cancer
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
BRASSICA oleracea
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
फूलगोभी
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Blumenkohl
In French
colchique d'automne
Choufleur
In Spanish
cólquico
Coliflor
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Κουνουπίδι
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Couveflor
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Kalafior
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
BRASSICA
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Brassicales
Family
Liliaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Cauliflower
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Cauliflower is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Cauliflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Cauliflower season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Cauliflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Cauliflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Crocus and Cauliflower Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Cauliflower physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Cauliflower are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Cauliflower flower color: Yellow
- Cauliflower leaf color:
Care of Autumn Crocus and Cauliflower
Care of Autumn Crocus and Cauliflower 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 Cauliflower pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cauliflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.