Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Not available
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
1-6
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
PICEA mariana
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Black Spruce Tree
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Schwarz Fichte
In French
colchique d'automne
Noir Épicéa
In Spanish
cólquico
Negro árbol de abeto
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Árvore Spruce Preto
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Niger abiegnis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Colchiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Black Spruce
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Black Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Black Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Black Spruce season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Black Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Autumn Crocus and Black Spruce Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Black Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Black Spruce are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Black Spruce flower color: White
- Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Black Spruce
Care of Autumn Crocus and Black Spruce 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 Spruce pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.