Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Canary Islands
Types
Colchicum autumnale
Dracaena Marginata
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
11-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Drachenbaum
In French
colchique d'automne
dragonnier
In Spanish
cólquico
Drago
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Dragoeiro
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
smok Drzewo
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
draco ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Autumn Crocus and Dragon Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Dragon Tree? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Dragon Tree. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Dragon Tree 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 Dragon Tree 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 Dragon Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Dragon Tree season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Crocus and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Dragon Tree
Care of Autumn Crocus and Dragon Tree 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 Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.