Home
×

Autumn Crocus
Autumn Crocus

Taro
Taro



ADD
Compare
X
Autumn Crocus
X
Taro

About Autumn Crocus and Taro

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Not available
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
About Elderberry
ADD ⊕
1.5 Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
7.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
ADD ⊕
2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
7.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
ADD ⊕
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
White, Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Broad
V-Shaped
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
4.2 How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Aphids, Rats, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
5.12 Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
ALOCASIA micholitziana
7.2 Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Elephant Ear, Taro
7.2.1 In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
अरवी
7.2.2 In German
Herbstzeitlose
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
7.2.3 In French
colchique d'automne
Colocasia
7.2.4 In Spanish
cólquico
Colocasia
7.2.5 In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Colocasia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Colocasia
7.2.7 In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Kolokazja
7.2.8 In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Colocasia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Liliales
Arales
8.5 Family
Liliaceae
Araceae
8.6 Genus
Colchicum
Alocasia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Colchiceae
Colocasiodeae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
160
Rank: 67 (Overall)
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Calla Lily
ADD ⊕

Properties of Autumn Crocus and Taro

Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Taro? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Taro. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Taro 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 Taro 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 Taro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Taro

Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Taro season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.

Autumn Crocus and Taro Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Taro are as follows:

  • Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose

  • Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Autumn Crocus and Taro

Care of Autumn Crocus and Taro 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 Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.