Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Cerbera laeta, Cerbera floribunda, Cerbera odollam
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Fuchsia, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long Broad
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Phosphorous, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Insects
Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CERBERA
Colchicum autumnale
Common Name
Cerbera
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
In Hindi
Cerbera
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
In German
Cerbera
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Cerbera
colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Cerbera
cólquico
In Greek
Cerbera
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
In Portuguese
Cerbera
aftomn gema
In Polish
Cerbera
aftomn żółtka
In Latin
Cerbera
aftomn vitellus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Liliales
Family
Apocynaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Plumerieae
Colchiceae
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Not Available
Properties of Cerbera and Autumn Crocus
Wondering what are the properties of Cerbera and Autumn Crocus? We provide you with everything About Cerbera and Autumn Crocus. Cerbera doesn't have thorns and Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Cerbera does not have fragrant flowers. Cerbera has allergic reactions like Toxic and Autumn Crocus has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Cerbera and Autumn Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cerbera and Autumn Crocus
Season and care of Cerbera and Autumn Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Cerbera and Autumn Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cerbera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Autumn Crocus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cerbera is Loam, Sand and for Autumn Crocus is Loam while the PH of soil for Cerbera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral.
Cerbera and Autumn Crocus Physical Information
Cerbera and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Cerbera height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Cerbera and Autumn Crocus are as follows:
Cerbera flower color: White and Ivory
Cerbera leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
- Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Cerbera and Autumn Crocus
Care of Cerbera and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cerbera pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cerbera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
