Autumn Crocus

Black Locust

About Autumn Crocus and Black Locust

Autumn Crocus

Black Locust

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Types

Colchicum autumnale

Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

2510

0 40000

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Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm1,524.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm1,066.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, 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

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

Black Locust Tree

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

colchique d'automne

Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

cólquico

Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Fabales

Family

Liliaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colchiceae

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

16025

1 27800

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Black Locust

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Black Locust

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

Autumn Crocus and Black Locust Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Black Locust are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Autumn Crocus and Black Locust

Care of Autumn Crocus and Black Locust 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 Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.