Bristlecone Pine

Autumn Crocus

About Bristlecone Pine and Autumn Crocus

Bristlecone Pine

Autumn Crocus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Western United States

Mediterranean, Turkey

Types

Colchicum autumnale

Number of Varieties

625

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Slopes

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19

21,22

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

365.76 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

182.88 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Long Broad

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

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, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Fine

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

Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, Whooping Cough

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Bladder Infection, Boils, Burns, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Kidney problems, Poultice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis, Vermifuge, Wounds

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Christmas Tree, Used in herbal medicines

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS aristata 'Sherwood Compact'

Colchicum autumnale

Common Name

Bristlecone Pine

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

In Hindi

ब्रिस्टलकोन पाइन पेड़

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

In German

Bristlecone Pine Baum

Herbstzeitlose

In French

Bristlecone Pine Arbre

colchique d'automne

In Spanish

Pino de cerdas cónicas Árbol

cólquico

In Greek

Bristlecone Pine Δέντρο

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

In Portuguese

Bristlecone Pine Árvore

aftomn gema

In Polish

Sosna oścista Drzewo

aftomn żółtka

In Latin

Pinus Bristlecone ligno

aftomn vitellus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Pinales

Liliales

Family

Pinaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Pinus

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colchiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

6160

1 27800

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Properties of Bristlecone Pine and Autumn Crocus

Wondering what are the properties of Bristlecone Pine and Autumn Crocus? We provide you with everything About Bristlecone Pine and Autumn Crocus. Bristlecone Pine doesn't have thorns and Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Bristlecone Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Bristlecone Pine has allergic reactions like Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose and Whooping Cough and Autumn Crocus has allergic reactions like Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose and Whooping Cough. 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 Bristlecone Pine and Autumn Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bristlecone Pine and Autumn Crocus

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

Bristlecone Pine and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Bristlecone Pine and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Bristlecone Pine height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Bristlecone Pine and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Bristlecone Pine flower color:
Bristlecone Pine leaf color: Green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Bristlecone Pine and Autumn Crocus

Care of Bristlecone Pine and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bristlecone Pine pruning is done Cut limbs, Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Bristlecone Pine 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.