Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Colchicum autumnale
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Pinnate
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
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
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Incense Cedar
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Zeder
In French
colchique d'automne
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
cólquico
cedro de incienso
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
cedro de incenso
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Calocedrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Incense Cedar
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Incense Cedar? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Incense Cedar. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Incense Cedar 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 Incense Cedar 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 Incense Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Incense Cedar season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Autumn Crocus and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Incense Cedar
Care of Autumn Crocus and Incense Cedar 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 Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.