Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
Types
Colchicum autumnale
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Number of Varieties
251600
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40000
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Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-93-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
7.60 cm45.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
7.60 cm30.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
स्वीट विलियम
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Bartn
In French
colchique d'automne
sweet william
In Spanish
cólquico
Guillermo dulce
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
είδος γαρύφαλλου
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
william doce
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
słodki William
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
amaranthus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Dianthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Colchiceae
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Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
16075
1
27800
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