Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Madagascar
Types
Not available
Delonix regia var. flavida Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehle
Delonix regia var. genuina Stehlé
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
gardens, Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Bark, Pods, Sap
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Gum, Used as firewood, Used As Food, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
DELONIX regia
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Royal Poinciana
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
चमकीला
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Flamboyant
In French
colchique d'automne
Flamboyant
In Spanish
cólquico
Extravagante
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Επιδεικτικός
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
extravagante
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Kwiecisty
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
flamboyant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colchiceae
Caesalpinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Autumn Crocus and Flamboyant Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Flamboyant Tree? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Flamboyant Tree. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Flamboyant 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 Flamboyant 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 Flamboyant Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Flamboyant Tree
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Flamboyant Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Flamboyant Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Flamboyant Tree season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Flamboyant Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Flamboyant Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Crocus and Flamboyant Tree Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Flamboyant Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Flamboyant Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Flamboyant Tree are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Flamboyant Tree flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Flamboyant Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Flamboyant Tree
Care of Autumn Crocus and Flamboyant 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 Flamboyant Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flamboyant Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.