Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Small oblong
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, 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
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of 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
Acidic, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Seeds
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
चना
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Kichererbse
In French
colchique d'automne
Pois chiche
In Spanish
cólquico
Garbanzo
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
grão de bico
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Groch włoski
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
CICER
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colchiceae
Viceae Alef
Subfamily
Not Available
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Chickpea
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Chickpea season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Autumn Crocus and Chickpea Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Chickpea are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Chickpea
Care of Autumn Crocus and Chickpea 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 Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.