Autumn Crocus

Paperbark Tree

About Autumn Crocus and Paperbark Tree

Autumn Crocus

Paperbark Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Southeastern Asia, Australia

Types

Not available

Not Available

Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

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Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm610.00 cm

0.54 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm610.00 cm

0.1 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Not Available

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Plum

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Not Available

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Not Available

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as essential oil

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

Paperbark tree

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Paperbark tree

In French

colchique d'automne

Paperbark tree

In Spanish

cólquico

Paperbark tree

In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

Paperbark tree

In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Paperbark tree

In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Paperbark tree

In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Paperbark tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Myrtales

Family

Liliaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Melaleuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colchiceae

Not Available

Subfamily

Not Available

Number of Species

160NA

1 27800

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Paperbark Tree

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Paperbark Tree

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

Autumn Crocus and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Paperbark Tree are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Paperbark Tree

Care of Autumn Crocus and Paperbark 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 Paperbark Tree 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 Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.