Autumn Crocus

Sassafras

About Autumn Crocus and Sassafras

Autumn Crocus

Sassafras

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

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

Types

Colchicum autumnale

Number of Varieties

253

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Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm1,520.00 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Indigo, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Foliage diseases

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Dermatitis, Diaphoresis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

SASSAFRAS albidum

Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Sassafras

In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

Sassafras

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Sassafras

In French

colchique d'automne

Sassafras

In Spanish

cólquico

Sasafrás

In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

σασάφρα

In Portuguese

aftomn gema

sassafrás

In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Sassafras

In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Sassafras

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Laurales

Family

Liliaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Colchicum

Sassafras

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Colchiceae

Cinnamomeae

Subfamily

Lauroideae

Number of Species

1604

1 27800

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Sassafras

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Sassafras

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

Autumn Crocus and Sassafras Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Sassafras physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Sassafras are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Sassafras

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