Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Central America
Types
Not available
Trollius laxus , Trollius asiaticus , Trollius pumilus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-8
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Bog Garden, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Bicolor Rose'
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
globe flower
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Trollblumen
In French
colchique d'automne
globe flower
In Spanish
cólquico
Trollius
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
globe flower
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Trollius
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Pełnik
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
globe flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Liliales
Ranunculales
Family
Liliaceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Colchiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Globe Flower
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Globe Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Globe Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Globe Flower season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Globe Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Globe Flower is Neutral.
Autumn Crocus and Globe Flower Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Globe Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Globe Flower height is 15.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Globe Flower are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Globe Flower flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Globe Flower leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Globe Flower
Care of Autumn Crocus and Globe Flower 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 Globe Flower pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Globe Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.