Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Colchicum autumnale
Not avilable
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
-
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
moonlight cactus
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Selenicereus
In French
colchique d'automne
Selenicereus
In Spanish
cólquico
Selenicereus
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Selenicereus
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Selenicereus
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Colchiceae
Hylocereeae
Properties of Autumn Crocus and Moonlight cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Moonlight cactus. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Moonlight cactus 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 Moonlight cactus 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 Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Moonlight cactus season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Autumn Crocus and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Autumn Crocus and Moonlight cactus
Care of Autumn Crocus and Moonlight cactus 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 Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.