Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Middle Africa
Types
Not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
imparipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
SOLANUM integrifolium
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
कद्दू पेड़
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Kürbis-Baum
In French
colchique d'automne
arbre de citrouille
In Spanish
cólquico
árbol de calabaza
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
δέντρο κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
árvore abóbora
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
drzewa dyni
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
PEPO ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Scrophulariales
Family
Liliaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Colchiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Autumn Crocus and Pumpkin Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Pumpkin Tree? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Pumpkin Tree. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Pumpkin Tree
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Pumpkin Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Pumpkin Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Pumpkin Tree season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Pumpkin Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Autumn Crocus and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Pumpkin Tree are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
- Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Pumpkin Tree
Care of Autumn Crocus and Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.