Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Madagascar
Types
Not available
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Pink, Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light 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
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
CATHARANTHUS roseus
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Vinca
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Vinca
In French
colchique d'automne
Vinca
In Spanish
cólquico
Vinca
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Vinca
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Vinca
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Vinca
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Galium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Gentianales
Family
Liliaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Colchiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Vinca
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Vinca is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Vinca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Vinca season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Vinca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Vinca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Crocus and Vinca Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Vinca are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Vinca leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Vinca
Care of Autumn Crocus and Vinca 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 Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.