Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Argentina, Chile
Types
Not available
not available
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Allow to dry out slightly between 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in Furniture, Useful for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
ARAUCARIA araucana
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Monkey Puzzle Tree
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Chilenische Araukarie
In French
colchique d'automne
Araucaria du Chili
In Spanish
cólquico
araucaria o pehuén
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Monkey Puzzle Tree
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Monkey Puzzle Tree
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Araukaria chilijska
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Araucariaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Araucaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Colchiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Autumn Crocus and Monkey Puzzle Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Monkey Puzzle Tree? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Monkey Puzzle Tree. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Monkey Puzzle Tree 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 Monkey Puzzle Tree 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 Monkey Puzzle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Monkey Puzzle Tree
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Monkey Puzzle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Monkey Puzzle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Monkey Puzzle Tree season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Crocus and Monkey Puzzle Tree Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Monkey Puzzle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Monkey Puzzle Tree are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Monkey Puzzle Tree flower color: Green
- Monkey Puzzle Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Monkey Puzzle Tree
Care of Autumn Crocus and Monkey Puzzle Tree 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 Monkey Puzzle Tree 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 Monkey Puzzle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
