Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Colchicum autumnale
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Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, 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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Silver Maple
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Silver Maple
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Silver Maple
In French
colchique d'automne
érable argenté
In Spanish
cólquico
arce plateado
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
plátano de prata
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Silver Maple
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Acer
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Autumn Crocus and Silver Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Silver Maple? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Silver Maple. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Silver Maple 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 Maple 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 Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Silver Maple
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Silver Maple season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Crocus and Silver Maple Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Silver Maple are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Silver Maple
Care of Autumn Crocus and Silver Maple 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 Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.