Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not available
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
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
Needs watering 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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Bark
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
मैगनोलिया
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Umbrella Tree
In French
colchique d'automne
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
cólquico
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
O lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Magnoliales
Family
Liliaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Colchiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Magnolioideae
Properties of Autumn Crocus and Umbrella Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Umbrella Tree? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Umbrella Tree. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Umbrella Tree season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Autumn Crocus and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Autumn Crocus and Umbrella Tree
Care of Autumn Crocus and Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
