Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Colchicum autumnale
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Ivory
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
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Leaves
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
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
पोई
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Malabarspinat
In French
colchique d'automne
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
cólquico
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Autumn Crocus and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Malabar Spinach
Care of Autumn Crocus and Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.