Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
China
Types
Colchicum autumnale
Osmanthus fragrans
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-99
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water deeply about once a week
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
Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
OSMANTHUS delavayi
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Sweet Olive
Tea Olive
Fragrant Olive
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
चाय ओलिव
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Tea Olive
In French
colchique d'automne
Tea Olive
In Spanish
cólquico
té verde oliva
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
τσάι Ελιάς
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Tea Olive
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Herbata z oliwek
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Tea Olive
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Osmanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Tea Olive
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Tea Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Tea Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Tea Olive season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Tea Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Tea Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Crocus and Tea Olive Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Tea Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Tea Olive are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Tea Olive flower color: White
- Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Tea Olive
Care of Autumn Crocus and Tea Olive 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 Tea Olive pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.