Autumn Crocus

Blackjack Oak

About Autumn Crocus and Blackjack Oak

Autumn Crocus

Blackjack Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Central Asia, India, Nepal

Types

Colchicum autumnale

White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak

Number of Varieties

25600

0 40000

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Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm2,286.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

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

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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

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Pollen

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

Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as firewood, used for making charcoal

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

QUERCUS leucotrichophora

Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak

In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

Blackjack Oak Tree

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Blackjack Oak Tree

In French

colchique d'automne

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Spanish

cólquico

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Blackjack Carvalho

In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Blackjack quercum ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Fagales

Family

Liliaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colchiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

16060

1 27800

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Blackjack Oak

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Blackjack Oak

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

Autumn Crocus and Blackjack Oak Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Blackjack Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Blackjack Oak are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Blackjack Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blackjack Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray

Care of Autumn Crocus and Blackjack Oak

Care of Autumn Crocus and Blackjack Oak 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 Blackjack Oak 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 Blackjack Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.