Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Colchicum autumnale
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Number of Varieties
2530
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40000
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Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-93-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
7.60 cm30.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
7.60 cm45.70 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Brown
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Long linear and narrow
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
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Edible Uses
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✘
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
बौना कैटेल
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
colchique d'automne
Cattail nain
In Spanish
cólquico
Espadaña enano
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Pumilio Cattail
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Poales
Family
Liliaceae
Typhaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Typha
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Colchiceae
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
1601
1
27800
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