Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Pinus lambertiana
Colchicum autumnale
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Fuchsia, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Broad
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Blister Rust
Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Douglas squirrels
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana
Colchicum autumnale
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
In Hindi
Sugar Pine
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
In German
Sugar Pine
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Sugar Pine
colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Sugar Pine
cólquico
In Greek
Sugar Pine
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine
aftomn gema
In Polish
Sugar Pine
aftomn żółtka
In Latin
Pinus
aftomn vitellus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Sugar Pine and Autumn Crocus
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Pine and Autumn Crocus? We provide you with everything About Sugar Pine and Autumn Crocus. Sugar Pine doesn't have thorns and Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Pine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Autumn Crocus has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Sugar Pine and Autumn Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Autumn Crocus
Season and care of Sugar Pine and Autumn Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Pine and Autumn Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Autumn Crocus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Pine is Loam and for Autumn Crocus is Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Pine and Autumn Crocus Physical Information
Sugar Pine and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Autumn Crocus are as follows:
Care of Sugar Pine and Autumn Crocus
Care of Sugar Pine and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and 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 Sugar 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.