Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Not Available
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam
Not Applicable
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Aquatic Plant
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Fishes
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Astringent, Clears heat, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Diabetes, High cholestrol, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Low Blood Pressure, Phosphorus, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
सफेद कमल
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Tigerlotus
In French
colchique d'automne
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
cólquico
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
białego lotosu
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
albus Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Nymphaeales
Family
Liliaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Colchiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Autumn Crocus and White Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and White Lotus? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and White Lotus. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and White Lotus 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 White Lotus 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 White Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and White Lotus
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and White Lotus season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Autumn Crocus and White Lotus Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and White Lotus are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and White Lotus
Care of Autumn Crocus and White Lotus 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 White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.