Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
gardens, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ornamental use, 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
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, 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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
MALUS 'Baskatong'
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Baskatong Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
crabapple
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Flowering Crabapple
In French
colchique d'automne
Floraison Crabapple
In Spanish
cólquico
floración Crabapple
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Άνθιση Crabapple
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Crabapple
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Kwitnienie Crabappleb
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
crabapple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Autumn Crocus and Flowering Crabapple
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Flowering Crabapple? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Flowering Crabapple. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Flowering Crabapple 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 Flowering Crabapple 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 Flowering Crabapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Flowering Crabapple
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Flowering Crabapple is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Flowering Crabapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Flowering Crabapple season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Flowering Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Flowering Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Crocus and Flowering Crabapple Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Flowering Crabapple physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Flowering Crabapple height is 670.00 cm and width 6,350.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Flowering Crabapple are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Flowering Crabapple flower color: Not Available
- Flowering Crabapple leaf color: Not Available
Care of Autumn Crocus and Flowering Crabapple
Care of Autumn Crocus and Flowering Crabapple 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 Flowering Crabapple pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
