Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Asia
Types
Colchicum autumnale
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
wingnut
In German
Herbstzeitlose
wingnut
In French
colchique d'automne
wingnut
In Spanish
cólquico
wingnut
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
wingnut
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
wingnut
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Wingnut
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Pterocarya
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colchiceae
Juglandeae
Subfamily
-
Juglandoideae
Properties of Autumn Crocus and Wingnut
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Wingnut? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Wingnut. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Wingnut 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 Wingnut 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 Wingnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Wingnut
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Wingnut season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Crocus and Wingnut Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Wingnut are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Wingnut
Care of Autumn Crocus and Wingnut 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 Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.