About Cobra Lily and Autumn Crocus
Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Asia
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Boggy areas
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green, Purple
Fuchsia, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Tubular
Long Broad
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Distilled Water, Mineral Water
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Not Available
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ARISAEMA ringens
Colchicum autumnale
Common Name
Cobra Lily
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
In Hindi
कोबरा लिली
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
In German
Kobra Lilie
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Cobra Lily
colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Cobra lirio
cólquico
In Greek
Cobra κρίνος
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
In Portuguese
Cobra lírio
aftomn gema
In Polish
Cobra lilia
aftomn żółtka
In Latin
aspidis lilium
aftomn vitellus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Nepenthales
Liliales
Family
Sarraceniaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Darlingtonia
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colchiceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cobra Lily and Autumn Crocus
Wondering what are the properties of Cobra Lily and Autumn Crocus? We provide you with everything About Cobra Lily and Autumn Crocus. Cobra Lily doesn't have thorns and Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Cobra Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Cobra Lily has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Skin irritation and Autumn Crocus has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Skin irritation. 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 Cobra Lily and Autumn Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cobra Lily and Autumn Crocus
Season and care of Cobra Lily and Autumn Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Cobra Lily and Autumn Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cobra Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Autumn Crocus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cobra Lily is Loam and for Autumn Crocus is Loam while the PH of soil for Cobra Lily is Acidic, Neutral and for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral.
Cobra Lily and Autumn Crocus Physical Information
Cobra Lily and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Cobra Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Cobra Lily and Autumn Crocus are as follows:
Cobra Lily flower color: White, Green and Purple
Cobra Lily leaf color: Green and Purple
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
- Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Cobra Lily and Autumn Crocus
Care of Cobra Lily and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cobra Lily pruning is done Not Available and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cobra Lily 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.