Western Red Cedar

Autumn Crocus

About Western Red Cedar and Autumn Crocus

Western Red Cedar

Autumn Crocus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada

Mediterranean, Turkey

Types

Colchicum autumnale

Number of Varieties

625

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Habitat

Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-76-9

0 99

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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, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm7.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Fuchsia, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

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

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week

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

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles

Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Part of Plant Used

Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets

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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA plicata

Colchicum autumnale

Common Name

Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

In Hindi

Pacific redcedar

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

In German

Riesen-Lebensbaum

Herbstzeitlose

In French

Thuja plicata

colchique d'automne

In Spanish

Thuja plicata

cólquico

In Greek

Thuja plicata

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

In Portuguese

Thuja plicata

aftomn gema

In Polish

Żywotnik olbrzymi

aftomn żółtka

In Latin

Thuja plicata

aftomn vitellus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Pinales

Liliales

Family

Cupressaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Thuja

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colchiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

15160

1 27800

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Properties of Western Red Cedar and Autumn Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and Autumn Crocus

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

Western Red Cedar and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Western Red Cedar and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Western Red Cedar and Autumn Crocus

Care of Western Red Cedar and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar 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.