Bird Cherry

Autumn Crocus

About Bird Cherry and Autumn Crocus

Bird Cherry

Autumn Crocus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Mediterranean, Turkey

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Colchicum autumnale

Number of Varieties

10025

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Fuchsia, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long Broad

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS padus

Colchicum autumnale

Common Name

Bird Cherry

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

In Hindi

सुंदार वृक्ष

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

In German

Vogel Kirschbaum

Herbstzeitlose

In French

Oiseau Cherry Tree

colchique d'automne

In Spanish

Pájaro Cerezo

cólquico

In Greek

Bird Cherry Tree

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

aftomn gema

In Polish

Czeremcha drzewa

aftomn żółtka

In Latin

Ave Ave ligno

aftomn vitellus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rosales

Liliales

Family

Rosaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Prunus

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Acacieae

Colchiceae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

100160

1 27800

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Properties of Bird Cherry and Autumn Crocus

Wondering what are the properties of Bird Cherry and Autumn Crocus? We provide you with everything About Bird Cherry and Autumn Crocus. Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns and Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Bird Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Bird Cherry has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic and Autumn Crocus has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic. 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 Bird Cherry and Autumn Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Autumn Crocus

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

Bird Cherry and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Bird Cherry and Autumn Crocus

Care of Bird Cherry and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.