Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
-
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
No Available
Colchicum autumnale
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Fuchsia, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Long Broad
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Rash
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used to make juice
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Malus Barbara Ann
Colchicum autumnale
Common Name
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
In Hindi
Crabapple
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
In German
Crabapple
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Crabapple
colchique d'automne
In Spanish
manzano silvestre
cólquico
In Greek
Crabapple
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
In Portuguese
Crabapple
aftomn gema
In Polish
jabłoń
aftomn żółtka
In Latin
Crabapple
aftomn vitellus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Crabapple and Autumn Crocus
Wondering what are the properties of Crabapple and Autumn Crocus? We provide you with everything About Crabapple and Autumn Crocus. Crabapple doesn't have thorns and Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Crabapple does not have fragrant flowers. Crabapple has allergic reactions like Rash and Autumn Crocus has allergic reactions like Rash. 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 Crabapple and Autumn Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crabapple and Autumn Crocus
Season and care of Crabapple and Autumn Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Crabapple and Autumn Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crabapple season is Spring and Fall and Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Autumn Crocus is Loam while the PH of soil for Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral.
Crabapple and Autumn Crocus Physical Information
Crabapple and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Crabapple and Autumn Crocus are as follows:
Care of Crabapple and Autumn Crocus
Care of Crabapple and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crabapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Crabapple 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.