Autumn Crocus

Poison Sumac

About Autumn Crocus and Poison Sumac

Autumn Crocus

Poison Sumac

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Colchicum autumnale

Number of Varieties

2525

0 40000

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Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Sap

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

toxicodendron vernix

In German

Herbstzeitlose

toxicodendron vernix

In French

colchique d'automne

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Spanish

cólquico

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

Toxicodendron vernix

In Portuguese

aftomn gema

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Polish

aftomn żółtka

toxicodendron vernix

In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Natrum vernix

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Sapindales

Family

Liliaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Toxicodendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colchiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

16035

1 27800

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Poison Sumac

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Poison Sumac

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

Autumn Crocus and Poison Sumac Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Poison Sumac are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Poison Sumac

Care of Autumn Crocus and Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.