Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs, Spices
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Colchicum autumnale
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Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-10
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Oval with toothed margin
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
Late Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
PERILLA frutescens
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Perilla, Shiso
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Perilla plant
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Perilla Pflanze
In French
colchique d'automne
plante Perilla
In Spanish
cólquico
planta de perilla
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
φυτό perilla
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
planta Perilla
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Poręcz roślin
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Perilla herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Perilla
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Perilla is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Perilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Perilla season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Crocus and Perilla Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Perilla are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Autumn Crocus and Perilla
Care of Autumn Crocus and Perilla 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 Perilla pruning is done . In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.