Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Broad-Leaved Forests, Subtropical forests, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Gold, Tan, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Dry, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Fall, Early Summer, Mid Spring, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Fertilize in early spring, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Caterpillar, Not Available
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Improve skin condition, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Asthma, Combats Stress, Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shady Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
Magnolia champaca
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
champak
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
चंपक
In German
Herbstzeitlose
champaka
In French
colchique d'automne
magnolia champaca
In Spanish
cólquico
champaca magnolia
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
μανόλιας Champaca
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
magnólia champaca
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Magnolia champaca
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Magnolia champaca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Magnoliales
Family
Liliaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Colchiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Michelia Champaca
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Michelia Champaca is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Michelia Champaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Michelia Champaca season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Michelia Champaca is Dry, Loam while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Michelia Champaca is Slightly Acidic.
Autumn Crocus and Michelia Champaca Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Michelia Champaca physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Michelia Champaca height is 750.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Michelia Champaca are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Michelia Champaca flower color: Gold, Tan and Yellow
- Michelia Champaca leaf color: Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Michelia Champaca
Care of Autumn Crocus and Michelia Champaca 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 Michelia Champaca pruning is done Prune in winter and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Michelia Champaca needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.