Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Madagascar
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Forests, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
stem tip cuttings
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
Loam, Sand
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 dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
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
Ants, Bees, Not Available
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Antibacterial, Cancer, Schistosomiasis, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Latex
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
EUPHORBIA milii
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Crown-of-Thorns
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Dornenkrone
In French
colchique d'automne
Couronne d'épines
In Spanish
cólquico
Corona de espinas
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Crown - of- Αγκάθια
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Crown -de- espinhos
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Korona cierniowa
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Coronam de spinis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Euphorbiales
Family
Liliaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colchiceae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Autumn Crocus and Crown-of-Thorns
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Crown-of-Thorns? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Crown-of-Thorns. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Crown-of-Thorns 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 Crown-of-Thorns 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 Crown-of-Thorns and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Crown-of-Thorns
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Crown-of-Thorns is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Crown-of-Thorns Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Crown-of-Thorns season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Crown-of-Thorns is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Crown-of-Thorns is Acidic, Neutral.
Autumn Crocus and Crown-of-Thorns Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Crown-of-Thorns physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Crown-of-Thorns height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Crown-of-Thorns are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Crown-of-Thorns flower color: Red
- Crown-of-Thorns leaf color: Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Crown-of-Thorns
Care of Autumn Crocus and Crown-of-Thorns 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 Crown-of-Thorns 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 Crown-of-Thorns needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.