About Autumn Crocus and Silver Wattle
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Australia
Types
Not available
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
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
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Silver Wattle
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Silver Wattle
In French
colchique d'automne
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
cólquico
acacia amarilla
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Silver Wattle
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colchiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Autumn Crocus and Silver Wattle
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Silver Wattle? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Silver Wattle. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Silver Wattle 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 Wattle 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 Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Silver Wattle season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Crocus and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Silver Wattle
Care of Autumn Crocus and Silver Wattle 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 Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.
