Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
North America
Types
Colchicum autumnale
Populus tremuloides
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
1-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
-
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Bark, Pulp
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
POPULUS tremuloides
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Quaking Aspen
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Quaking Aspen
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Zitterpappel
In French
colchique d'automne
tremble
In Spanish
cólquico
Temblor Aspen
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
τρεμώδεις Aspen
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Quaking Aspen
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Quaking Aspen
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Tremens Quisque
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Malpighiales
Family
Liliaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colchiceae
Saliceae
Properties of Autumn Crocus and Quaking Aspen
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Quaking Aspen? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Quaking Aspen. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Quaking Aspen 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 Quaking Aspen 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 Quaking Aspen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Quaking Aspen
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Quaking Aspen is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Quaking Aspen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Quaking Aspen season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral.
Autumn Crocus and Quaking Aspen Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Quaking Aspen physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Quaking Aspen are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Quaking Aspen flower color:
- Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Quaking Aspen
Care of Autumn Crocus and Quaking Aspen 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 Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quaking Aspen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.