Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Africa
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
lobed or unlobed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
Grasshoppers, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Cardiac, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Sugar Baby'
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Sugar Baby Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Sugar Baby Watermelon
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Sugar Baby Watermelon
In French
colchique d'automne
Sugar Baby Watermelon
In Spanish
cólquico
Sugar Baby Watermelon
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Ζάχαρη μωρό Καρπούζι
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Sugar Baby Watermelon
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Arbuz Baby cukru
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Liliales
Cucurbitales
Family
Liliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Citrullus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colchiceae
Benincaseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Autumn Crocus and Sugar Baby Watermelon
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Sugar Baby Watermelon? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Sugar Baby Watermelon. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Sugar Baby Watermelon 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 Sugar Baby Watermelon 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 Sugar Baby Watermelon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Sugar Baby Watermelon
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Sugar Baby Watermelon is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Sugar Baby Watermelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Sugar Baby Watermelon season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Neutral.
Autumn Crocus and Sugar Baby Watermelon Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Sugar Baby Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Sugar Baby Watermelon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Sugar Baby Watermelon are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Sugar Baby Watermelon flower color: Yellow
- Sugar Baby Watermelon leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Sugar Baby Watermelon
Care of Autumn Crocus and Sugar Baby Watermelon 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 Sugar Baby Watermelon 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 Sugar Baby Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
