Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Colchicum autumnale
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 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
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Does not require regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
-
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Soft Rush
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Soft Rush
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Soft Rush
In French
colchique d'automne
Soft Rush
In Spanish
cólquico
Soft Rush
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Soft Rush
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Soft Rush
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Soft Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Common Rush
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Common Rush season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Autumn Crocus and Common Rush Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Common Rush are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Common Rush
Care of Autumn Crocus and Common Rush 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 Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.