Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Colchicum autumnale
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Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Lichtnussbaum
In French
colchique d'automne
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
cólquico
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Euphorbiales
Family
Liliaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colchiceae
Aleuritideae
Properties of Autumn Crocus and Kukui
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Kukui? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Kukui. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Kukui 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 Kukui 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 Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Kukui
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Kukui season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Crocus and Kukui Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Kukui are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Autumn Crocus and Kukui
Care of Autumn Crocus and Kukui 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 Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.