River Birch

Autumn Crocus

About River Birch and Autumn Crocus

River Birch

Autumn Crocus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Mediterranean, Turkey

Types

Colchicum autumnale

Number of Varieties

325

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Habitat

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Fuchsia, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Long Broad

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

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

Erosion control, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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, Shade Trees

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra

Colchicum autumnale

Common Name

River Birch

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

In Hindi

River Birch

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

In German

Fluss Birch

Herbstzeitlose

In French

Birch river

colchique d'automne

In Spanish

river Birch

cólquico

In Greek

ποταμός Birch

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

In Portuguese

river Birch

aftomn gema

In Polish

Rzeka Birch

aftomn żółtka

In Latin

Betula

aftomn vitellus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fagales

Liliales

Family

Betulaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Betula

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colchiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

3160

1 27800

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Properties of River Birch and Autumn Crocus

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

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Season and Care of River Birch and Autumn Crocus

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

River Birch and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

River Birch and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of River Birch and Autumn Crocus

Care of River Birch and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer River Birch 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.