Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep ground moist, 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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Celery
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
अजवायन
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Sellerie
In French
colchique d'automne
Céleri
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Aipo
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Seler
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Autumn Crocus and Celery
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Celery? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Celery. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Celery 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 Celery 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 Celery and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Celery
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Celery season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Crocus and Celery Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Celery are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Celery
Care of Autumn Crocus and Celery 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 pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.