1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Eastern Asia
1.4 Types
Not available
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
7.60 cm105.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
7.60 cm135.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
White, Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange Red, Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, Tip cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Hay fever, Mild Allergen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
7.2 Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
7.2.1 In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Gardenia jasminoides
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
colchique d'automne
Cape Jasmine
7.2.4 In Spanish
cólquico
Gardenia jasminoides
7.2.5 In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Cape Jasmine
7.2.6 In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Gardenia jasminoides
7.2.7 In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Gardenia jaśminowata
7.2.8 In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Gardenia mucronata
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species