Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fern
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Colchicum autumnale
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Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires regular watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
leatherleaf
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Leatherleaf
In French
colchique d'automne
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
cólquico
leatherleaf
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
leatherleaf
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Leatherleaf
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Leatherleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Liliales
Polypodiales
Family
Liliaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Leatherleaf
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Leatherleaf? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Leatherleaf. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Leatherleaf 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 Leatherleaf 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 Leatherleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Leatherleaf
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Leatherleaf season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Autumn Crocus and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Leatherleaf are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Leatherleaf flower color:
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Leatherleaf
Care of Autumn Crocus and Leatherleaf 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 Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.