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Autumn Crocus and White Ash


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Mexico, Central America  
Mediterranean, Turkey  

Types
-  
Colchicum autumnale  

Number of Varieties
45  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained  
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
9-1  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
7.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Fuchsia, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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
Elliptic  
Long Broad  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Winter  
Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings  
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt  
Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis  
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Removes pimples  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic  
Arthritis, Gout, Itching  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Repellent, Used as a dye  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FRAXINUS americana  
Colchicum autumnale  

Common Name
White Ash  
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady  

In Hindi
FRAXINUS americana  
शरद ऋतु का पौधा  

In German
Fraxinus americana  
Herbstzeitlose  

In French
Fraxinus americana  
colchique d'automne  

In Spanish
Fraxinus americana  
cólquico  

In Greek
Fraxinus americana  
φθινόπωρο κρόκος  

In Portuguese
Fraxinus americana  
aftomn gema  

In Polish
jesion amerykański  
aftomn żółtka  

In Latin
Fraxinus  
aftomn vitellus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Liliales  

Family
Oleaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Fraxinus  
Colchicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Colchiceae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
60  
160  
99+

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Difference Between White Ash and Autumn Crocus

If you are confused whether White Ash or Autumn Crocus are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see White Ash and Autumn Crocus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of White Ash are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K, whereas for Autumn Crocus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize in summer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between White Ash and Autumn Crocus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of White Ash and Autumn Crocus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of White Ash and Autumn Crocus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare White Ash and Autumn Crocus as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of White Ash is Aphrodisiac, Astringent and Tonic whereas of Autumn Crocus is Arthritis, Gout and Itching. White Ash has beauty benefits as follows: while Autumn Crocus has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of White Ash vs Autumn Crocus

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of White Ash vs Autumn Crocus and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of White Ash are Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis whereas of Autumn Crocus have poisonous if ingested and Toxic if not prepared properly respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. White Ash has no showy fruits and Autumn Crocus has no showy fruits. Also White Ash is not flowering and Autumn Crocus is not flowering . You can compare White Ash and Autumn Crocus facts and facts of other plants too.

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