Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
-
Colchicum autumnale
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
Fuchsia, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
-
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
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
Long Broad
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require 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
Acidic, Neutral
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
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
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
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, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
Colchicum autumnale
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
In Hindi
Macaw
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
In German
Ara
Herbstzeitlose
In French
ara
colchique d'automne
In Spanish
guacamayo
cólquico
In Greek
μακώ
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
In Portuguese
arara
aftomn gema
In Polish
ara
aftomn żółtka
In Latin
Ara
aftomn vitellus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Polygonaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Triplaris
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Macaw and Autumn Crocus
Wondering what are the properties of Macaw and Autumn Crocus? We provide you with everything About Macaw and Autumn Crocus. Macaw doesn't have thorns and Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Macaw does not have fragrant flowers. Macaw has allergic reactions like Asthma and Autumn Crocus has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Macaw and Autumn Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Macaw and Autumn Crocus
Season and care of Macaw and Autumn Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Autumn Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Autumn Crocus is Loam while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral.
Macaw and Autumn Crocus Physical Information
Macaw and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Autumn Crocus are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Autumn Crocus
Care of Macaw and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw 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 Macaw 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.