Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Japan
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Moist Soils, River side, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Sand
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
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
can go long without fertilizers, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Traditional medicine, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
IMPERATA cylindrica
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Japanese Blood Grass
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Japanese Blood Grass
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Japanische Blut Grass
In French
colchique d'automne
Herbe de sang japonais
In Spanish
cólquico
Hierba de sangre japonesa
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Ιαπωνικά Grass αίματος
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Grama sangue japonês
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Japoński Krew Trawa
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Sanguinem Italica Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Colchiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Autumn Crocus and Japanese Blood Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Japanese Blood Grass? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Japanese Blood Grass. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Japanese Blood Grass 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 Japanese Blood Grass 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 Japanese Blood Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Japanese Blood Grass
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Japanese Blood Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Japanese Blood Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Japanese Blood Grass season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Japanese Blood Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Blood Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Crocus and Japanese Blood Grass Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Japanese Blood Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Japanese Blood Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Japanese Blood Grass are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Japanese Blood Grass flower color: Not Available
- Japanese Blood Grass leaf color: Light Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Japanese Blood Grass
Care of Autumn Crocus and Japanese Blood Grass 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 Japanese Blood Grass pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough, 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 Japanese Blood Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.