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About Cork Tree and Autumn Crocus


About Autumn Crocus and Cork Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
China  
Mediterranean, Turkey  

Types
-  
Colchicum autumnale  

Number of Varieties
2  
25  
99+

Habitat
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands  
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green  
Fuchsia, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Long Broad  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Spider mites  
Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma  
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Removes pimples  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Arthritis, Gout, Itching  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem  
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS phellomanus  
Colchicum autumnale  

Common Name
Cork Oak  
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady  

In Hindi
कॉर्क ट्री  
शरद ऋतु का पौधा  

In German
Cork Tree  
Herbstzeitlose  

In French
Arbre de Cork  
colchique d'automne  

In Spanish
Árbol de corcho  
cólquico  

In Greek
Cork Tree  
φθινόπωρο κρόκος  

In Portuguese
Cork Tree  
aftomn gema  

In Polish
Cork Tree  
aftomn żółtka  

In Latin
Cork ligno  
aftomn vitellus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Liliales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Quercus  
Colchicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Mirini  
Colchiceae  

Subfamily
Mirinae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
160  
99+

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Properties of Cork Tree and Autumn Crocus

Wondering what are the properties of Cork Tree and Autumn Crocus? We provide you with everything About Cork Tree and Autumn Crocus. Cork Tree doesn't have thorns and Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Cork Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Cork Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma and Autumn Crocus has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Cork Tree and Autumn Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cork Tree and Autumn Crocus

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

Cork Tree and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Cork Tree and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Cork Tree and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Care of Cork Tree and Autumn Crocus

Care of Cork Tree and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cork Tree pruning is done and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cork Tree 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.

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