Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Colchicum autumnale
Number of Varieties
825
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40000
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Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-116-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm7.60 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm7.60 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Fuchsia, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Broad
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes pimples
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
Colchicum autumnale
Common Name
Copper iris
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
In Hindi
Copper Iris
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
In German
Copper Iris
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Copper Iris
colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
cólquico
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
aftomn gema
In Polish
Miedź Iris
aftomn żółtka
In Latin
Iris Copper
aftomn vitellus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Liliales
Family
Iridaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Iris
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Colchiceae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
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Number of Species
250160
1
27800
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