About Autumn Crocus and Nymphaea Alba
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Colchicum autumnale
Nymphaea alba
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Flies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Headache
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Nymphaea alba
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Weiße Seerose
In French
colchique d'automne
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
cólquico
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Grzybienie białe
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Nymphaea alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Nymphaeales
Family
Liliaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Properties of Autumn Crocus and Nymphaea Alba
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Nymphaea Alba? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Nymphaea Alba. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Autumn Crocus and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Autumn Crocus and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.