Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
  
North America, South America, Brazil
  
Types
Not available
  
Peanut cactus
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
  
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
  
Mealybugs, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
  
Skin cuts
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
  
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
  
ECHINOPSIS
  
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
  
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
  
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
  
हाथी कैक्टस
  
In German
Herbstzeitlose
  
Igel Kaktus
  
In French
colchique d'automne
  
hérisson cactus
  
In Spanish
cólquico
  
cactus de erizo
  
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
  
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
  
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
  
hedgehog cactus
  
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
  
jeż kaktus
  
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
  
cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Colchicum
  
Echinopsis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Colchiceae
  
Trichocereeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae
  
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Echinopsis
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Echinopsis season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Crocus and Echinopsis Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Echinopsis are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available
Care of Autumn Crocus and Echinopsis
Care of Autumn Crocus and Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.