Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Mid Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
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 dead branches, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
Zinnia acerosa
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
White Zinnia
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Weiß Zinnia
In French
colchique d'automne
Blanc Zinnia
In Spanish
cólquico
Zinnia blanco
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
λευκό Zinnia
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
branco Zinnia
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Biały Zinnia
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Zinnia album
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Colchiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Autumn Crocus and White Zinnia
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and White Zinnia? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and White Zinnia. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and White Zinnia 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 Zinnia 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 Zinnia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and White Zinnia
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and White Zinnia is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and White Zinnia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and White Zinnia season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for White Zinnia is Moist while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Autumn Crocus and White Zinnia Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and White Zinnia physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and White Zinnia are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
White Zinnia flower color: White
- White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and White Zinnia
Care of Autumn Crocus and White Zinnia 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 Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.