Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Colchicum autumnale
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
All year
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
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
-
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
PROTEA
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Protea plant
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Protea Pflanze
In French
colchique d'automne
usine de Protea
In Spanish
cólquico
planta de protea
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
planta Protea
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Protea roślin
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Autumn Crocus and Protea
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Protea? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Protea. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Protea 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 Protea 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 Protea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Protea
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Protea season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Protea is Acidic.
Autumn Crocus and Protea Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Protea are as follows:
Care of Autumn Crocus and Protea
Care of Autumn Crocus and Protea 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 Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.