Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Colchicum autumnale
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Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Ivory, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
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Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
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Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
Hatiora salicornioides
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Hatiora
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Hatiora
In French
colchique d'automne
Hatiora
In Spanish
cólquico
Hatiora
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Hatiora
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Hatiora
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
hatiora
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Hatiora
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Colchiceae
Rhipsalideae
Properties of Autumn Crocus and Hatiora
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Hatiora? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Hatiora. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Hatiora 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 Hatiora 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 Hatiora and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Hatiora
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Hatiora is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Hatiora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Hatiora season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Hatiora is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Crocus and Hatiora Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Hatiora are as follows:
Care of Autumn Crocus and Hatiora
Care of Autumn Crocus and Hatiora 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 Hatiora pruning is done 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 Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.