Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
China
Types
Colchicum autumnale
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, 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
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Deers, Rabbits, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
BAMBUSA oldhamii
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Clumping Bamboo, Giant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Bānsa
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Bambus
In French
colchique d'automne
Bambou
In Spanish
cólquico
Bambú
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
bambu
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Bambus
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe
Colchiceae
Bambuseae
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Giant Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Giant Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Giant Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Giant Timber Bamboo season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Crocus and Giant Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Giant Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Giant Timber Bamboo height is 1,000.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Giant Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Giant Timber Bamboo flower color:
- Giant Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Giant Timber Bamboo
Care of Autumn Crocus and Giant Timber Bamboo 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 Giant Timber Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.