Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Colchicum autumnale
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
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Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
PINUS nigra
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
European Black Pine
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Austrian Pine
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Schwarzkiefer
In French
colchique d'automne
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
cólquico
pino salgareño
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Sosna czarna
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Austrian Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Austrian Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Austrian Pine? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Austrian Pine. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Austrian Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Autumn Crocus does not have fragrant flowers. Autumn Crocus has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Toxic if not prepared properly and Austrian Pine has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Toxic if not prepared properly. 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 Autumn Crocus and Austrian Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Austrian Pine
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Austrian Pine season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Crocus and Austrian Pine Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Austrian Pine are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
- Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Austrian Pine
Care of Autumn Crocus and Austrian Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.