Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not available
not available
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Lignum Vitae
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Lignum Vitae
In French
colchique d'automne
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
cólquico
Palo santo
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
pau-santo
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Colchiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Autumn Crocus and Lignum Vitae
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Lignum Vitae? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Lignum Vitae. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Lignum Vitae season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Crocus and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Autumn Crocus and Lignum Vitae
Care of Autumn Crocus and Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.