Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Colchicum autumnale
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
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
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
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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
Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
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Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Bark
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
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
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
limber pine
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
limber pine
In German
Herbstzeitlose
limber pine
In French
colchique d'automne
limber pine
In Spanish
cólquico
limber pine
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
limver foi
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
limver poszedł
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
limver abiit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Limber Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Limber Pine? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Limber Pine. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Limber Pine 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 Limber Pine 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 Limber Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Limber Pine
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Limber Pine season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Autumn Crocus and Limber Pine Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Limber Pine are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Limber Pine flower color:
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Limber Pine
Care of Autumn Crocus and Limber Pine 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 Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.