Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Mediterranean
Types
Not available
cowpea , pigeon pea
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Fields, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Variety of soil types
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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
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
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Aphids, Leaf curl, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
For treating wrinkles
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
PISUM sativum
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Garden Pea
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
मटर
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Erbse
In French
colchique d'automne
Erbse
In Spanish
cólquico
guisante
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
μπιζέλι
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
ervilha
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
groch
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
pea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Colchiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Garden Pea
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Garden Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Garden Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Garden Pea season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Garden Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Garden Pea is Neutral.
Autumn Crocus and Garden Pea Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Garden Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Garden Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Garden Pea are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Garden Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Garden Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Garden Pea
Care of Autumn Crocus and Garden Pea 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 Garden Pea pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Garden Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering.