Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Western United States, Canada
Types
Colchicum autumnale
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Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
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
Needs watering once a week
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 Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
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Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Hay fever, Rhinitis
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
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Whitebark Pine
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Whitebark Pine
In French
colchique d'automne
Pin à écorce blanche
In Spanish
cólquico
Whitebark pino
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Whitebark Pine
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Whitebark Pine
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Whitebark Pine
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Pinus albicaulis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Whitebark Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Whitebark Pine? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Whitebark Pine. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Whitebark 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 Whitebark 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 Whitebark Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Whitebark Pine
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Whitebark Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Whitebark Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Whitebark Pine season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Autumn Crocus and Whitebark Pine Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Whitebark Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Whitebark Pine are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
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Care of Autumn Crocus and Whitebark Pine
Care of Autumn Crocus and Whitebark 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 Whitebark 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 Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.