Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Not available
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bugs
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
Rosa rubiginosa
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Rose
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
गुलाब
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Rose
In French
colchique d'automne
Se leva
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Τριαντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Rosa
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Róża
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Rose
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colchiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Rose
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Rose season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Rose is Clay, Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Rose is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Autumn Crocus and Rose Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Rose are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Rose flower color: Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
- Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Rose
Care of Autumn Crocus and Rose 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 Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.