Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Southern Asia
Types
Colchicum autumnale
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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
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
Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
SPINACIA oleracea
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Spinach
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
पालक
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Spinat
In French
colchique d'automne
Épinards
In Spanish
cólquico
Espinacas
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Espinafre
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Szpinak
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Colchiceae
Anserineae
Subfamily
-
Chenopodioideae
Properties of Autumn Crocus and Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Spinach? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Spinach. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Spinach 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 Spinach 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 Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Spinach
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Spinach season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Spinach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Crocus and Spinach Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Spinach are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
- Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Spinach
Care of Autumn Crocus and Spinach 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 Spinach 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 Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.