Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not available
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Blended with water to make almond milk, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for making dark grey to green dye, Used for producing cooking oil
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
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
PRUNUS dulcis
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Almond, Sweet Almond
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
मीठा बादाम
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Süße Mandel
In French
colchique d'automne
Amande douce
In Spanish
cólquico
Almendra dulce
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Sweet Almond
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Amêndoas doces
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
słodkich migdałów
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Almond Pulchra
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colchiceae
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Sweet Almond
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Sweet Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Sweet Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Almond is Neutral.
Autumn Crocus and Sweet Almond Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Sweet Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Sweet Almond are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
- Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Sweet Almond
Care of Autumn Crocus and Sweet Almond 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 Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.