Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
North America, Western United States, Canada
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Pineapple Weed
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
colchique d'automne
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
cólquico
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Colchicum
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Colchiceae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Autumn Crocus and Pineapple Weed
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Pineapple Weed? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Pineapple Weed. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Pineapple Weed season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Crocus and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Pineapple Weed
Care of Autumn Crocus and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.