Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Colchicum autumnale
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Fuchsia, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Broad
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
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
Twice a week
Moderate
In Winter
Regular watering required
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, 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
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Slugs
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, 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
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
Colchicum autumnale
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
In Hindi
लीची
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
In German
Lychee
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Lychee
colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Lychee
cólquico
In Greek
λίτσι
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
In Portuguese
lichia
aftomn gema
In Polish
Lychee
aftomn żółtka
In Latin
Lychee
aftomn vitellus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Sapindaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Lychee and Autumn Crocus
Wondering what are the properties of Lychee and Autumn Crocus? We provide you with everything About Lychee and Autumn Crocus. Lychee doesn't have thorns and Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Lychee does not have fragrant flowers. Lychee has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Autumn Crocus has allergic reactions like Itchiness. 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 Lychee and Autumn Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lychee and Autumn Crocus
Season and care of Lychee and Autumn Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Autumn Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Autumn Crocus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Autumn Crocus is Loam while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral.
Lychee and Autumn Crocus Physical Information
Lychee and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Autumn Crocus are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
- Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Lychee and Autumn Crocus
Care of Lychee and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.