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About Willow Acacia and Autumn Crocus


About Autumn Crocus and Willow Acacia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Australia   
Mediterranean, Turkey   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Tropical Forests   
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
7.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm   
99+
7.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Fuchsia, Rose   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Not Available   

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   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrow   
Long Broad   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Fall, Winter   
Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
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
Average Water Needs   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Slugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Removes pimples   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Arthritis, Gout, Itching   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds   
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds   

Other Uses
Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACACIA salicina   
Colchicum autumnale   

Common Name
Cooba, Willow Acacia   
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady   

In Hindi
willow acacia   
शरद ऋतु का पौधा   

In German
Weiden Akazie   
Herbstzeitlose   

In French
saule acacia   
colchique d'automne   

In Spanish
acacia sauce   
cólquico   

In Greek
ιτιά ακακίας   
φθινόπωρο κρόκος   

In Portuguese
salgueiro de acácia   
aftomn gema   

In Polish
wierzba akacji   
aftomn żółtka   

In Latin
lignis salices   
aftomn vitellus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Liliales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Acacia   
Colchicum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Colchiceae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
160   
99+

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Properties of Willow Acacia and Autumn Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Willow Acacia and Autumn Crocus

Season and care of Willow Acacia and Autumn Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Willow Acacia and Autumn Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Willow Acacia season is Not Available and Autumn Crocus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Willow Acacia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Autumn Crocus is Loam while the PH of soil for Willow Acacia is Acidic, Neutral and for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral.

Willow Acacia and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Willow Acacia and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Acacia height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Willow Acacia and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Care of Willow Acacia and Autumn Crocus

Care of Willow Acacia and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Willow Acacia 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 Willow Acacia 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.

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