Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Europe
Types
Colchicum autumnale
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-7
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Oblong Circular 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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Sellerie Kohl
In French
colchique d'automne
céleri chou
In Spanish
cólquico
apio col
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
aipo couve
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
seler Kapusta
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Brassica apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Brassicales
Family
Liliaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Colchiceae
Brassiceae
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Celery Cabbage season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Autumn Crocus and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Celery Cabbage
Care of Autumn Crocus and Celery Cabbage 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 Celery Cabbage pruning is done 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 Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.