Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
damp meadows, Dry areas, Woodland edges
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
8-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-3
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
  
White, Red, Blue, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, 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
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Tuber propagation
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Medium
  
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
  
Well drained
  
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
  
Cutworms
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
  
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
  
Antitumor, Cramps
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Unknown
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
  
ANEMONE coronaria
  
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
  
Crown Windflower, Lilies-of-the-Field, Poppy-flowered Anemone, wind flower
  
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
  
Poppy Flowered Anemone
  
In German
Herbstzeitlose
  
Kronen-Anemone
  
In French
colchique d'automne
  
Anémone couronnée
  
In Spanish
cólquico
  
Poppy flowered Anemone
  
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
  
Poppy Flowered Anemone
  
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
  
Poppy Flowered Anemone
  
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
  
Zawilec wieńcowy
  
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
  
Poppy Flowered Anemone
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Equisetopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Ranunculaceae
  
Genus
Colchicum
  
Anemone
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Colchiceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Poppy Flowered Anemone
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Poppy Flowered Anemone is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Poppy Flowered Anemone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Poppy Flowered Anemone season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Poppy Flowered Anemone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Poppy Flowered Anemone is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Crocus and Poppy Flowered Anemone Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Poppy Flowered Anemone physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Poppy Flowered Anemone height is 30.50 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Poppy Flowered Anemone are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Poppy Flowered Anemone flower color: White, Red, Blue and Pink
- Poppy Flowered Anemone leaf color: Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Poppy Flowered Anemone
Care of Autumn Crocus and Poppy Flowered Anemone 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 Poppy Flowered Anemone 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 Poppy Flowered Anemone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.