Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-11
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Needs Very high moisture
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
Average
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
bees
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Saururus cernuus
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Saururus cernuus
In French
colchique d'automne
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
cólquico
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Saururi cernuus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Saururaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Colchiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Autumn Crocus and Saururus cernuus
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Saururus cernuus? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Saururus cernuus. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Saururus cernuus season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Autumn Crocus and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Saururus cernuus are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
- Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Saururus cernuus
Care of Autumn Crocus and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.