Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Europe
Types
Colchicum autumnale
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do Not over Water
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
Average
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
-
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
ACER platanoides
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Norway Maple
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
नॉर्वे मेपल
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Spitzahorn
In French
colchique d'automne
Norvège Maple
In Spanish
cólquico
Noruega arce
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Νεροπλάτανος
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Noruega bordo
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
klon zwyczajny
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Acer platanoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Norway Maple
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Norway Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Norway Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Norway Maple season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Norway Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Norway Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Crocus and Norway Maple Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Norway Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Norway Maple are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Norway Maple
Care of Autumn Crocus and Norway Maple 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 Norway Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Norway Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.