Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Oblanceolate to oval
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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 Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
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, Partial shade
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
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Astringent, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
CYRILLA racemiflora
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Leatherwood, Ironwood, Myrtle
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Leatherwood
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Leather
In French
colchique d'automne
Leatherwood
In Spanish
cólquico
Leatherwood
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Leatherwood
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Leatherwood
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Leatherwood
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Leatherwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Cyrillaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Colchiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Autumn Crocus and Leatherwood
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Leatherwood? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Leatherwood. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Leatherwood 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 Leatherwood 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 Leatherwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Leatherwood
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Leatherwood is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Leatherwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Leatherwood season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Leatherwood is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Leatherwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Autumn Crocus and Leatherwood Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Leatherwood physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Leatherwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Leatherwood are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Leatherwood flower color: White
- Leatherwood leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Leatherwood
Care of Autumn Crocus and Leatherwood 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 Leatherwood 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 Leatherwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.