Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Western United States, Canada
Types
Colchicum autumnale
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Water three times weekly in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Sugar Pine
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Sugar Pine
In French
colchique d'automne
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
cólquico
Sugar Pine
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Sugar Pine
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Sugar Pine
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Sugar Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Sugar Pine? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Sugar Pine. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Sugar Pine season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Autumn Crocus and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of Autumn Crocus and Sugar Pine
Care of Autumn Crocus and Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.