About Autumn Crocus and Giant Waterlily
Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
along watercourse
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
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
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Aphids, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
पानी लिली
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Riesen- Seerose
In French
colchique d'automne
géant nénuphar
In Spanish
cólquico
lirio de agua
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
νούφαρο
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
waterlily
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Lilia wodna
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
ingens aqua lilium,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Liliales
Nymphaeales
Family
Liliaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Colchiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Autumn Crocus and Giant Waterlily
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Giant Waterlily? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Giant Waterlily. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Giant Waterlily 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 Giant Waterlily 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 Giant Waterlily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Giant Waterlily
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Giant Waterlily is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Giant Waterlily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Giant Waterlily season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral.
Autumn Crocus and Giant Waterlily Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Giant Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Giant Waterlily are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Care of Autumn Crocus and Giant Waterlily
Care of Autumn Crocus and Giant Waterlily 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 Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.
