Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 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
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Bacterial Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
Herbstzeitlose
italienisches Raigras
In French
colchique d'automne
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
cólquico
raigrás italiano
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
azevém
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Colchiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Properties of Autumn Crocus and Italian Ryegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Italian Ryegrass? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Italian Ryegrass. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Italian Ryegrass 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 Italian Ryegrass 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 Italian Ryegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Italian Ryegrass season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Crocus and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Autumn Crocus and Italian Ryegrass 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 Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
