Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Colchicum autumnale
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Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
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USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-10
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light 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
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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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
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
colchique d'automne
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
cólquico
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Liliales
Brassicales
Family
Liliaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Mashua. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Mashua 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 Mashua 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 Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Mashua
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Mashua season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Autumn Crocus and Mashua Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Mashua are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Mashua
Care of Autumn Crocus and Mashua 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 Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.