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About Autumn Crocus and Octopus Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey
Melanesia, Australia

Types

Colchicum autumnale
Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

251000
0 40000
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Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose
Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
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 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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Octopus Tree

In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा
ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Herbstzeitlose
Octopus tree

In French

colchique d'automne
arbre Octopus

In Spanish

cólquico
árbol pulpo

In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος
χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

aftomn gema
Octopus árvore

In Polish

aftomn żółtka
Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

aftomn vitellus
polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Apiales

Family

Liliaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Colchicum
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Colchiceae
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Subfamily

-
Aralioideae

Number of Species

16015
1 27800
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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Octopus Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Octopus Tree? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Octopus Tree. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Octopus 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 Octopus 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 Octopus Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Octopus Tree

Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Octopus Tree season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Autumn Crocus and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Octopus Tree are as follows:

  • Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose

  • Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Octopus Tree

Care of Autumn Crocus and Octopus 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 Octopus 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.