Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Canada
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Mountains, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray 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
Loam, Sand
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
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting
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
Loam, Sand
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
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
Aphids, Canker, Free of serious pests and diseases, Needle rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Not Available
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
PICEA glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Dwarf Alberta Fichte
In French
colchique d'automne
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In Spanish
cólquico
Enano Alberta Spruce
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Anão Alberta Spruce
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Spruce Alberta Nane
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Colchiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Piceoideae
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Dwarf Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Dwarf Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Dwarf Alberta Spruce season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Autumn Crocus and Dwarf Alberta Spruce Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Dwarf Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Dwarf Alberta Spruce height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Dwarf Alberta Spruce are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Dwarf Alberta Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Dwarf Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Care of Autumn Crocus and Dwarf Alberta 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 Dwarf Alberta Spruce 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 Dwarf Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.