Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Colchicum autumnale
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Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Forest margins, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
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Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Clay, Loam
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
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Cold, Fever
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
Sambucus racemosa
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Red Elderberry
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Rote Holunder
In French
colchique d'automne
Red sureau
In Spanish
cólquico
La baya del saúco roja
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
κόκκινο Elderberry
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Red Elderberry
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Red Elderberry
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
pubens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Dipsacales
Family
Liliaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Autumn Crocus and Red Elderberry
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Red Elderberry? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Red Elderberry. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Red Elderberry 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 Red Elderberry 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 Red Elderberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Red Elderberry
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Red Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Red Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Red Elderberry season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Elderberry is Neutral.
Autumn Crocus and Red Elderberry Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Red Elderberry are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
- Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Red Elderberry
Care of Autumn Crocus and Red Elderberry 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 Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.