Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
grain
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
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Types
Colchicum autumnale
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Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
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
Medium
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
Part 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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Fibre
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
X TRITICOSECALE
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Triticale
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
triticale
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Triticale
In French
colchique d'automne
triticale
In Spanish
cólquico
triticale
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
τριτικάλε
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
triticale
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
pszenżyto
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Triticum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Agaricales
Genus
Colchicum
Triticosecale
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Colchiceae
Triticeae
Properties of Autumn Crocus and Triticale
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Triticale? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Triticale. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Triticale 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 Triticale 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 Triticale and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Triticale
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Triticale is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Triticale Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Triticale season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Triticale is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral.
Autumn Crocus and Triticale Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Triticale physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Triticale are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Triticale flower color: Yellow
- Triticale leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Triticale
Care of Autumn Crocus and Triticale 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 Triticale 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 Triticale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.