Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Russia/Siberia
Types
Colchicum autumnale
Shrub
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Scale-like imbricate
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
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Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
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 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
-
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Mikrobiota
In French
colchique d'automne
microbiote
In Spanish
cólquico
microbiota
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
microbiota
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
mikroflory
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Microbiota
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Microbiota
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Microbiota
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Microbiota season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Autumn Crocus and Microbiota Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Microbiota are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Microbiota
Care of Autumn Crocus and Microbiota 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 Microbiota pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.