Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Colchicum autumnale
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Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Keep ground moist
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
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
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
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
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Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
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Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
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Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Wildflower
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
PERSICARIA virginiana
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Jumpseed
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
jumpseed
In German
Herbstzeitlose
jumpseed
In French
colchique d'automne
jumpseed
In Spanish
cólquico
jumpseed
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
jumpseed
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
jumpseed
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
jumpseed
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Salire celeritate
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Periscaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Autumn Crocus and Jumpseed
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Jumpseed? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Jumpseed. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Jumpseed 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 Jumpseed 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 Jumpseed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Jumpseed
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Jumpseed is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Jumpseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Jumpseed season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral.
Autumn Crocus and Jumpseed Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Jumpseed physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Jumpseed are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
- Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Jumpseed
Care of Autumn Crocus and Jumpseed 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 Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.