Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Fruit Trees
Colchicum autumnale
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Fuchsia, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Red, Violet
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Broad
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
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, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, 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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves
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
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
Colchicum autumnale
Common Name
Paradise Plum
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
In Hindi
कोको बेर
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
In German
coco Plum
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Coco Plum
colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Coco Plum
cólquico
In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
In Portuguese
Coco Plum
aftomn gema
In Polish
coco plum
aftomn żółtka
In Latin
coco plum
aftomn vitellus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Liliales
Family
Chrysobalanaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Coco Plum and Autumn Crocus
Season and care of Coco Plum and Autumn Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Coco Plum and Autumn Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Autumn Crocus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand and for Autumn Crocus is Loam while the PH of soil for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral.
Coco Plum and Autumn Crocus Physical Information
Coco Plum and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Autumn Crocus are as follows:
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
- Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Coco Plum and Autumn Crocus
Care of Coco Plum and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coco Plum 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.