Alberta Spruce

Autumn Crocus

About Alberta Spruce and Autumn Crocus

Alberta Spruce

Autumn Crocus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Western United States, Canada

Mediterranean, Turkey

Types

Eastern white spruce Black Hills white spruce Alberta white spruce Alaska white spruce

Colchicum autumnale

Number of Varieties

425

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-76-9

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

21,22

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm7.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Peach, Pink

Fuchsia, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Long Broad

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used in Furniture

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA glauca var. albertiana

Colchicum autumnale

Common Name

White Spruce

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

In Hindi

अलबर्टा सजाना

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

In German

Alberta Fichte

Herbstzeitlose

In French

épinette de l'Alberta

colchique d'automne

In Spanish

Alberta abeto

cólquico

In Greek

Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

In Portuguese

Alberta abeto

aftomn gema

In Polish

Alberta świerk

aftomn żółtka

In Latin

Alberta abiegnis

aftomn vitellus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Family

Pinaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Picea

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colchiceae

Subfamily

Piceoideae Frankis

Number of Species

5160

1 27800

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Properties of Alberta Spruce and Autumn Crocus

Wondering what are the properties of Alberta Spruce and Autumn Crocus? We provide you with everything About Alberta Spruce and Autumn Crocus. Alberta Spruce doesn't have thorns and Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Alberta Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. Alberta Spruce has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Autumn Crocus has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Alberta Spruce and Autumn Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alberta Spruce and Autumn Crocus

Season and care of Alberta Spruce and Autumn Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Alberta Spruce and Autumn Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Autumn Crocus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alberta Spruce is Loam and for Autumn Crocus is Loam while the PH of soil for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral.

Alberta Spruce and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Alberta Spruce and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Alberta Spruce and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Alberta Spruce and Autumn Crocus

Care of Alberta Spruce and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alberta Spruce pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches and Remove old, faded fronds and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alberta Spruce 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.