Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Western Europe
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
gardens, Lake Sides, Marshy ground, shade of upland trees, Shaded sites, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Green, Purple, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Cushion
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Ants, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Ear ache, Fever, Heart problems, Menstrual Disorders, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available, Used in making tooth powder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edging, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
ASARUM europaeum
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
European Wild Ginger
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
यूरोपीय जंगली अदरक
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Europäische Wild Ginger
In French
colchique d'automne
Wild Ginger européenne
In Spanish
cólquico
Wild Ginger Europea
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Ευρωπαϊκή Wild Ginger
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Wild Ginger Europeia
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Kopytnik pospolity
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Gingiberi Europae Wild
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Aristolochiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Colchiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Autumn Crocus and European Wild Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and European Wild Ginger? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and European Wild Ginger. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and European Wild Ginger 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 European Wild Ginger 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 European Wild Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and European Wild Ginger
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and European Wild Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and European Wild Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and European Wild Ginger season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for European Wild Ginger is Loam while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for European Wild Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Autumn Crocus and European Wild Ginger Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and European Wild Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas European Wild Ginger height is 6.35 cm and width 27.30 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and European Wild Ginger are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
European Wild Ginger flower color: Green, Purple and Brown
- European Wild Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and European Wild Ginger
Care of Autumn Crocus and European Wild Ginger 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 European Wild Ginger pruning is done Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, 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 European Wild Ginger needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.
