Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Southeastern Asia
Types
Colchicum autumnale
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Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
KAEMPFERIA elegans
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Peacock Ginger
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Peacock Ginger
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Pfau Ingwer
In French
colchique d'automne
paon gingembre
In Spanish
cólquico
jengibre pavo real
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
παγώνι τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
gengibre pavão
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
paw imbiru
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
gingiberi pavo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Zingiberales
Family
Liliaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Kaempferia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Autumn Crocus and Peacock Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Peacock Ginger? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Peacock Ginger. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Peacock Ginger
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Peacock Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Peacock Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Peacock Ginger season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Autumn Crocus and Peacock Ginger Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Peacock Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Peacock Ginger are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
- Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Peacock Ginger
Care of Autumn Crocus and Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.