Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not available
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
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, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
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, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Pink Queen
In German
Herbstzeitlose
rosa Königin
In French
colchique d'automne
Reine rose
In Spanish
cólquico
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Regina Pink
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Brassicales
Family
Liliaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colchiceae
Cleomeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Autumn Crocus and Pink Queen
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Pink Queen? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Pink Queen. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Pink Queen
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Pink Queen season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Autumn Crocus and Pink Queen Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Pink Queen are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Pink Queen
Care of Autumn Crocus and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.