Autumn Crocus

Sitka Spruce

About Autumn Crocus and Sitka Spruce

Autumn Crocus

Sitka Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Eastern Asia

Types

Colchicum autumnale

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Number of Varieties

2535

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Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-2

Sunset Zone

21,22

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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 Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Spores

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Aphids, Birds, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Leaf Stalks, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry

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

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

सरल

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Fichten

In French

colchique d'automne

Picea

In Spanish

cólquico

Picea

In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

Spruce

In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Picea

In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Świerk

In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Picea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Liliales

Pinales

Family

Liliaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Colchicum

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colchiceae

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

16035

1 27800

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Sitka Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Sitka Spruce

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

Autumn Crocus and Sitka Spruce Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Sitka Spruce are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Sitka Spruce

Care of Autumn Crocus and Sitka Spruce 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 Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.