About Autumn Crocus and Tree Echium
Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Canary Islands
Types
Colchicum autumnale
Echium pininana
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
-
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Tree Echium
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Baum Aciam
In French
colchique d'automne
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
cólquico
árbol Aciam
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
árvore Aciam
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Autumn Crocus and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Tree Echium. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Tree Echium
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Tree Echium season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Crocus and Tree Echium Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Tree Echium are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Tree Echium
Care of Autumn Crocus and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.