Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Fuchsia, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Broad
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
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
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Extra Curled Dwarf'
Colchicum autumnale
Common Name
Curly Parsley, Curlyleaf Parsley, Extra Curled Dwarf Parsley, Parsley
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
In Hindi
घुंघराले अजमोद
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
In German
Karle Petersilie
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Karle persil
colchique d'automne
In Spanish
perejil karle
cólquico
In Greek
Karle μαϊντανό
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
In Portuguese
Karle salsa
aftomn gema
In Polish
Karle pietruszki
aftomn żółtka
In Latin
Karle apio
aftomn vitellus
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Petroselinum
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colchiceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Curly Parsley and Autumn Crocus
Wondering what are the properties of Curly Parsley and Autumn Crocus? We provide you with everything About Curly Parsley and Autumn Crocus. Curly Parsley doesn't have thorns and Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Curly Parsley does not have fragrant flowers. Curly Parsley has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, angioedema and Rhinitis and Autumn Crocus has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, angioedema and Rhinitis. 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 Curly Parsley and Autumn Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Curly Parsley and Autumn Crocus
Season and care of Curly Parsley and Autumn Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Curly Parsley and Autumn Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Curly Parsley season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Autumn Crocus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Curly Parsley is Loam, Sand and for Autumn Crocus is Loam while the PH of soil for Curly Parsley is Neutral and for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral.
Curly Parsley and Autumn Crocus Physical Information
Curly Parsley and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Curly Parsley height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Curly Parsley and Autumn Crocus are as follows:
Curly Parsley flower color: Yellow green
Curly Parsley leaf color: Green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
- Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Curly Parsley and Autumn Crocus
Care of Curly Parsley and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Curly Parsley 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 Curly Parsley 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.
