Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
shrublands
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Fuchsia, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long Broad
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
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
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
Colchicum autumnale
Common Name
San Pedro
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
In Hindi
सैन पेड्रो
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
In German
Echinopsis pachanoi
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Echinopsis pachanoi
colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Echinopsis pachanoi
cólquico
In Greek
San Pedro κάκτος
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
In Portuguese
Wachuma
aftomn gema
In Polish
San pedro (kaktus)
aftomn żółtka
In Latin
San Pedro
aftomn vitellus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Echinopsis
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Colchiceae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of San Pedro and Autumn Crocus
Wondering what are the properties of San Pedro and Autumn Crocus? We provide you with everything About San Pedro and Autumn Crocus. San Pedro has thorns and Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also San Pedro does not have fragrant flowers. San Pedro has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea and Vomiting and Autumn Crocus has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 San Pedro and Autumn Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of San Pedro and Autumn Crocus
Season and care of San Pedro and Autumn Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about San Pedro and Autumn Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. San Pedro season is Not Available and Autumn Crocus season is Not Available. The type of soil for San Pedro is Loam, Sand and for Autumn Crocus is Loam while the PH of soil for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral.
San Pedro and Autumn Crocus Physical Information
San Pedro and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of San Pedro and Autumn Crocus are as follows:
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
San Pedro leaf color: Not Available
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
- Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of San Pedro and Autumn Crocus
Care of San Pedro and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer San Pedro 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.