Willow Oak

Autumn Crocus

About Willow Oak and Autumn Crocus

Willow 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, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Mediterranean, Turkey

Types

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Colchicum autumnale

Number of Varieties

5525

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

9-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

910.00 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

Tan, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Long Broad

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late 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?

Grafting, Seedlings

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of 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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew

Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

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

Birds

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss

Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gout, Obesity, Snoring

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS phellos

Colchicum autumnale

Common Name

Willow Oak

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

In Hindi

Overcup ओक

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

In German

Overcup Oak

Herbstzeitlose

In French

Overcup Oak

colchique d'automne

In Spanish

Overcup Roble

cólquico

In Greek

Overcup Oak

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

In Portuguese

Overcup Oak

aftomn gema

In Polish

Overcup Dąb

aftomn żółtka

In Latin

Oryza

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

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

400160

1 27800

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Properties of Willow Oak and Autumn Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Willow Oak and Autumn Crocus

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

Willow Oak and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Willow Oak and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Willow Oak and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

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

Care of Willow Oak and Autumn Crocus

Care of Willow Oak and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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 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.