Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
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Types
Colchicum autumnale
No Available
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
-
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
Malus Barbara Ann
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Crabapple
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Crabapple
In French
colchique d'automne
Crabapple
In Spanish
cólquico
manzano silvestre
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Crabapple
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Crabapple
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
jabłoń
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Crabapple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Properties of Autumn Crocus and Crabapple
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Crabapple? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Crabapple. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Crabapple 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 Crabapple 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 Crabapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Crabapple
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Crabapple is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Crabapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Crabapple season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Autumn Crocus and Crabapple Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Crabapple physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Crabapple are as follows:
Care of Autumn Crocus and Crabapple
Care of Autumn Crocus and Crabapple 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 Crabapple 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 Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.