Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Southwestern United States
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, 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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Deers, Insects
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Deer Grass
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
हिरण घास
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Deer Grass
In French
colchique d'automne
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
cólquico
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
cervos grama
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Deer Trawa
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
deer Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Colchicum
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Colchiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Autumn Crocus and Deer Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Deer Grass? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Deer Grass. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Deer Grass 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 Deer Grass 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 Deer Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Deer Grass
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Deer Grass season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Crocus and Deer Grass Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Deer Grass are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Deer Grass
Care of Autumn Crocus and Deer Grass 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 Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
