Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Hybrid origin
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
PETUNIA 'PAS3187'
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Purple Wave Petunia, Spreading Petunia, Wave Purple Petunia
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Purple wave petunia
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Lila Welle Petunie
In French
colchique d'automne
Pétunia pourpre Vague
In Spanish
cólquico
Petunia púrpura Wave
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Purple Wave πετούνια
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Onda roxa do petúnia
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Purpurowy fali petunii
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Purpura unda Petunia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Colchiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Petunioideae
Properties of Autumn Crocus and Purple Wave Petunia
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Purple Wave Petunia? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Purple Wave Petunia. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Purple Wave Petunia 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 Purple Wave Petunia 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 Purple Wave Petunia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Purple Wave Petunia
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Purple Wave Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Purple Wave Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Purple Wave Petunia season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Purple Wave Petunia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Wave Petunia is Acidic, Neutral.
Autumn Crocus and Purple Wave Petunia Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Purple Wave Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Purple Wave Petunia height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Purple Wave Petunia are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Purple Wave Petunia flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Lavender
- Purple Wave Petunia leaf color: Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Purple Wave Petunia
Care of Autumn Crocus and Purple Wave Petunia 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 Purple Wave Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Wave Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
