Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
  
Russia/Siberia, China
  
Types
Not available
  
Dwarf Siberian Peashrub, Sutherland Peashrub, Weeping Siberian Peashrub
  
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
Forest edges, gully slopes, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
2-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Light Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Layering, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
  
fertilize in spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
  
blister beetles, Septoria leaf spot, stem decay
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Bees, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
  
Diarrhea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
  
used as a dye
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Erosion control, Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
  
Cancer, Dysmenorrhea, Gynaecological
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Fibre, For making oil, Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used for making informal hedge
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
  
CARAGANA arborescens
  
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
  
Siberian peashrub, Siberian pea-tree, caragana
  
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
  
Siberian peashrub
  
In German
Herbstzeitlose
  
Gemeiner Erbsenstrauch
  
In French
colchique d'automne
  
Caraganier de Sibérie
  
In Spanish
cólquico
  
Siberian Peashrub
  
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
  
Siberian Peashrub
  
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
  
Siberian peashrub
  
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
  
Karagana syberyjska
  
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
  
Siberian Peashrub
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Colchicum
  
Caragana
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Colchiceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Siberian Peashrub
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Siberian Peashrub is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Siberian Peashrub Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Siberian Peashrub season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Siberian Peashrub is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Siberian Peashrub is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Crocus and Siberian Peashrub Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Siberian Peashrub physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Siberian Peashrub height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Siberian Peashrub are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Siberian Peashrub flower color: Yellow
- Siberian Peashrub leaf color: Light Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Siberian Peashrub
Care of Autumn Crocus and Siberian Peashrub 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 Siberian Peashrub pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Siberian Peashrub needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.