Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not available
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Bassia scoparia
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Besen-Radmelde
In French
colchique d'automne
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
cólquico
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Colchiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Kochia
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Kochia season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Crocus and Kochia Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Kochia are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Kochia
Care of Autumn Crocus and Kochia 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 Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.