Autumn Crocus

Bottle Tree

About Autumn Crocus and Bottle Tree

Autumn Crocus

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Australia

Types

Colchicum autumnale

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

2530

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Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm2,743.20 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm1,500.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

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

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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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

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, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

बोतल ट्री

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Flaschenbaum

In French

colchique d'automne

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

cólquico

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Bottle Tree

In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Malvales

Family

Liliaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Colchicum

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colchiceae

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

16030

1 27800

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Bottle Tree

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

Autumn Crocus and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Autumn Crocus and Bottle Tree

Care of Autumn Crocus and Bottle Tree 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 Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.