Red Elderberry

Autumn Crocus

About Red Elderberry and Autumn Crocus

Red Elderberry

Autumn Crocus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Mediterranean, Turkey

Types

Colchicum autumnale

Number of Varieties

225

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Habitat

Forest margins, Thickets

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-76-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

430.00 cm7.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Fuchsia, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, 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, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

Slugs

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Sambucus racemosa

Colchicum autumnale

Common Name

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

In Hindi

Red Elderberry

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

In German

Rote Holunder

Herbstzeitlose

In French

Red sureau

colchique d'automne

In Spanish

La baya del saúco roja

cólquico

In Greek

κόκκινο Elderberry

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

In Portuguese

Red Elderberry

aftomn gema

In Polish

Red Elderberry

aftomn żółtka

In Latin

pubens

aftomn vitellus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Liliales

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Sambucus

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colchiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

7160

1 27800

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Properties of Red Elderberry and Autumn Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Autumn Crocus

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

Red Elderberry and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Red Elderberry and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Red Elderberry and Autumn Crocus

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