Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Madagascar
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Islands, limestone outcrops, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Orange, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs
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
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Aging, Malaria, Metabolic disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Biodiesel, Wax
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
HYOPHORBE verschaffeltii
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Spindle Palm
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Spindle Palm
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Spindelpalme
In French
colchique d'automne
Palmiste marron
In Spanish
cólquico
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Spindle Palm
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Spindle Palm
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Spindle Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Hyophorbe
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 Spindle Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Spindle Palm? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Spindle Palm. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Spindle Palm 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 Spindle Palm 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 Spindle Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Spindle Palm
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Spindle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Spindle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Spindle Palm season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Spindle Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Spindle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Crocus and Spindle Palm Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Spindle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Spindle Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Spindle Palm are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Spindle Palm flower color: Orange and Ivory
- Spindle Palm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Spindle Palm
Care of Autumn Crocus and Spindle Palm 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 Spindle Palm 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 Spindle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.