Autumn Crocus

Blue Spruce

About Autumn Crocus and Blue Spruce

Autumn Crocus

Blue Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Western United States

Types

Colchicum autumnale

Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika

Number of Varieties

2535

0 40000

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Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-92-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm1,200.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

Green, Orange, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Needle like

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid 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, Semi-ripe cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Prune in winter, 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

Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers

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

allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

PICEA pungens

Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Colorado blue spruce

In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

Blue Spruce Tree

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Blue Spruce Baum

In French

colchique d'automne

Blue Spruce Arbre

In Spanish

cólquico

Blue Spruce Árbol

In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

Blue Spruce Tree

In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Árvore Spruce azul

In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Blue Spruce Drzewo

In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Blue abiegnis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Liliales

Pinales

Family

Liliaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colchiceae

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

16035

1 27800

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Blue Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Blue Spruce

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

Autumn Crocus and Blue Spruce Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Blue Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Blue Spruce are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue

Care of Autumn Crocus and Blue Spruce

Care of Autumn Crocus and Blue 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 Blue Spruce pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.