Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not available
mexicana , white spruce
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
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
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do not water excessively
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Prune ocassionally, 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
Needle rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
PICEA engelmannii
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
mountain spruce
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Engelmann spruce
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Engelmann spruce
In French
colchique d'automne
Engelmann spruce
In Spanish
cólquico
Engelmann spruce
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Engelmann spruce
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Engelmann spruce
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Engelmann spruce
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Engelmann spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Colchiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Autumn Crocus and Engelmann Spruce
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Engelmann Spruce? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Engelmann Spruce. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Engelmann 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 Engelmann 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 Engelmann Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Engelmann Spruce
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Engelmann Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Engelmann Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Engelmann Spruce season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Autumn Crocus and Engelmann Spruce Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Engelmann Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Engelmann Spruce are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Engelmann Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Autumn Crocus and Engelmann Spruce
Care of Autumn Crocus and Engelmann 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 Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Engelmann Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.