Autumn Crocus

White Cedar

About Autumn Crocus and White Cedar

Autumn Crocus

White Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

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

Types

Colchicum autumnale

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Number of Varieties

2512

0 40000

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Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

Yellow, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Scale-like imbricate

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

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, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

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

Birds

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy

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, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

THUJA occidentalis

Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

Thuja occidentalis

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

In French

colchique d'automne

Thuya occidental

In Spanish

cólquico

Tuya del Canadá

In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

Thuja occidentalis

In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Thuja occidentalis

In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Żywotnik_zachodni

In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Thuja occidentalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Liliales

Pinales

Family

Liliaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colchiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1605

1 27800

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and White Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and White Cedar

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

Autumn Crocus and White Cedar Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and White Cedar are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and White Cedar

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