Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Europe, Asia
Types
Colchicum autumnale
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
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Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
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Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Foxtail Grass
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Foxtail Grass
In French
colchique d'automne
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
cólquico
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
grama de foxtail
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
ber trawy
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Colchicum
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Foxtail Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Foxtail Grass. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Grass 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 Foxtail Grass 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 Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Foxtail Grass season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Crocus and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Foxtail Grass
Care of Autumn Crocus and Foxtail Grass 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 Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.