Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Colchicum autumnale
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
occasional watering once established, 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
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Citrus, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
RIBES rubrum
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Red Currant
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Red Currant
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Rote Johannisbeere
In French
colchique d'automne
Groseille
In Spanish
cólquico
Grosella
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Groselha
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Porzeczkowy
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
red RIBES
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Red Currant
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Red Currant season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Autumn Crocus and Red Currant Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Red Currant are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
- Red Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Red Currant
Care of Autumn Crocus and Red Currant 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 Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.