Autumn Crocus

Silver Birch

About Autumn Crocus and Silver Birch

Autumn Crocus

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Colchicum autumnale

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

2560

0 40000

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Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-92-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A2, A3, 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

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

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

Wet Site, 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

Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

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

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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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

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea

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

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

BETULA pendula

Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

Silver Birch

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Weißbirke

In French

colchique d'automne

Silver Birch

In Spanish

cólquico

Abedul de plata

In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

Silver Birch

In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Silver Birch

In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Silver Birch

In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Fagales

Family

Liliaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colchiceae

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

16060

1 27800

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Silver Birch

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

Autumn Crocus and Silver Birch Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Silver Birch are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Silver Birch

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