Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Colchicum autumnale
Babylon
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Needle like
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, 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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
colchique d'automne
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
cólquico
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Malpighiales
Family
Liliaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colchiceae
Saliceae
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Autumn Crocus and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Autumn Crocus and Corkscrew Willow 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 Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.