Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Medium
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Hyazinthe
In French
colchique d'automne
jacinthe
In Spanish
cólquico
jacinto
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
jacinto
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
hiacynt
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Hyacinthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Colchiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Properties of Autumn Crocus and Hyacinth
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Hyacinth? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Hyacinth. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Hyacinth 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 Hyacinth 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 Hyacinth and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Hyacinth
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Hyacinth season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Autumn Crocus and Hyacinth Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Hyacinth are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Hyacinth
Care of Autumn Crocus and Hyacinth 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 Hyacinth 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 Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.