Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Central America, South America
Types
Colchicum autumnale
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Not so frequently
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
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
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
सेम फली
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Limabohne
In French
colchique d'automne
Haricot de Lima
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
feijão-Lima
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Lima Bean
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colchiceae
Phaseoleae
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Lima Bean
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Lima Bean season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Crocus and Lima Bean Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Lima Bean are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Lima Bean
Care of Autumn Crocus and Lima Bean 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 Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.