Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
South America, Argentina
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
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, 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
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, Partial shade
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
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Spring Starflower
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Frühling Borretsch
In French
colchique d'automne
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
cólquico
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
primavera Starflower
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Colchiceae
Gilliesieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Autumn Crocus and Spring Starflower
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Spring Starflower? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Spring Starflower. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Spring Starflower season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Crocus and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Spring Starflower
Care of Autumn Crocus and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.