Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Eastern Asia
Types
Not available
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, waste ground, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Blue, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Edible, Hanging Basket, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
Myosotis arvensis
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Forget-Me-Not
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Forget-Me-Not
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Forget-Me-Not
In French
colchique d'automne
Forget-Me-Not
In Spanish
cólquico
Arce japonés
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Forget-Me-Not
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Forget-Me-Not
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Forget-Me-Not
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Forget-Me-Not
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Colchiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Autumn Crocus and Field Forget Me Not
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Field Forget Me Not? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Field Forget Me Not. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Field Forget Me Not 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 Field Forget Me Not 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 Field Forget Me Not and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Field Forget Me Not
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Field Forget Me Not is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Field Forget Me Not Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Field Forget Me Not season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Field Forget Me Not is Loam while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Field Forget Me Not is Acidic, Neutral.
Autumn Crocus and Field Forget Me Not Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Field Forget Me Not physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Field Forget Me Not height is 25.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Field Forget Me Not are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Field Forget Me Not flower color: Blue and White
- Field Forget Me Not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Field Forget Me Not
Care of Autumn Crocus and Field Forget Me Not 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 Field Forget Me Not pruning is done 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 Field Forget Me Not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.