Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Southern Europe
Types
Not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Drought Tolerant, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
pollinators
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
colchique d'automne
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
cólquico
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Colchiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Autumn Crocus and Silver Feather Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Silver Feather Grass? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Silver Feather Grass. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Silver Feather Grass season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Crocus and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
- Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Autumn Crocus and Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
