Autumn Crocus

Black Cherry

About Autumn Crocus and Black Cherry

Autumn Crocus

Black Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America

Types

Colchicum autumnale

Number of Varieties

2520

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Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm2,438.40 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm914.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Facts

Flowers

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

PRUNUS serotina

Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Black Cherry

In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Schwarz Kirschbaum

In French

colchique d'automne

Noir Cherry Tree

In Spanish

cólquico

Negro del cerezo

In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Árvore de cereja preta

In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Czarny Cherry Tree

In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Prunus serotina ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Rosales

Family

Liliaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colchiceae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

16020

1 27800

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Black Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Black Cherry? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Black Cherry. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Black Cherry 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 Black Cherry 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 Black Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Black Cherry

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

Autumn Crocus and Black Cherry Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Black Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Black Cherry are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Black Cherry flower color: White
Black Cherry leaf color: Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Black Cherry

Care of Autumn Crocus and Black Cherry 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 Black Cherry 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 Black Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.