Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
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Types
Colchicum autumnale
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Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
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Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Rhizomes
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Leaves used for wrapping food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Homalomena
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Homalomena
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Homalomena
In French
colchique d'automne
Homalomena
In Spanish
cólquico
Homalomena
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Homalomena
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
homalomena
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Homalomena
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Homalomena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Colchicum
Homalomena
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Autumn Crocus and Homalomena
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Homalomena? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Homalomena. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Homalomena 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 Homalomena 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 Homalomena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Homalomena
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Homalomena is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Homalomena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Homalomena season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Homalomena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral.
Autumn Crocus and Homalomena Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Homalomena are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
- Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Autumn Crocus and Homalomena
Care of Autumn Crocus and Homalomena 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 Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.