Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Ornamental Grass
Colchicum autumnale
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Fuchsia, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Broad
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Colchicum autumnale
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Gamagrass Orient
colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
cólquico
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
aftomn gema
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
aftomn żółtka
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
aftomn vitellus
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Tripsacum
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Colchiceae
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Autumn Crocus
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Autumn Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Autumn Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Autumn Crocus season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Autumn Crocus is Loam while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral.
Eastern Gamagrass and Autumn Crocus Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Autumn Crocus are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
- Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Autumn Crocus
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass 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.