White Oak

Autumn Crocus

About White Oak and Autumn Crocus

White Oak

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, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Mediterranean, Turkey

Types

Quercus alba, Quercus garryana

Colchicum autumnale

Number of Varieties

-25

0 40000

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Habitat

Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Fuchsia, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Crimson, Dark Red

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spreading mass

Long Broad

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, 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?

Seedlings

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

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

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Galls, Red blotch, Scale

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough

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

Air purification, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic, gallstones, Kidney Stones

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware

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

QUERCUS alba

Colchicum autumnale

Common Name

White Oak

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

In Hindi

सफेद ओक

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

In German

weiße Eiche

Herbstzeitlose

In French

chêne blanc

colchique d'automne

In Spanish

roble blanco

cólquico

In Greek

White Oak

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

In Portuguese

Carvalho branco

aftomn gema

In Polish

biały dąb

aftomn żółtka

In Latin

Quercus alba

aftomn vitellus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fagales

Liliales

Family

Fagaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Quercus

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colchiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

600160

1 27800

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Properties of White Oak and Autumn Crocus

Wondering what are the properties of White Oak and Autumn Crocus? We provide you with everything About White Oak and Autumn Crocus. White Oak doesn't have thorns and Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also White Oak does not have fragrant flowers. White Oak has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes and Whooping Cough and Autumn Crocus has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes and Whooping Cough. 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 White Oak and Autumn Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of White Oak and Autumn Crocus

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

White Oak and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

White Oak and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. White Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of White Oak and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

White Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
White Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Pink
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of White Oak and Autumn Crocus

Care of White Oak and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Oak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Oak 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.