Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
World/Pandemic
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires consistently moist soil
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
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
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Pigs
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
अखरोट सेज
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Nuss -Segge
In French
colchique d'automne
souchet
In Spanish
cólquico
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Nut Sedge
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
nut Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Colchiceae
Cypereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Nut Sedge season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Crocus and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Nut Sedge
Care of Autumn Crocus and Nut Sedge 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 Nut Sedge 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 Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
