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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
  
Cushion
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
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
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Insects
  
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Piperales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Aristolochiaceae
  
Genus
Colchicum
  
Asarum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Tribe
Colchiceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
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.