What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Curly Locks, Roman Gold, Emerald Falls Pendula
Number of Varieties
5
99+
27
99+
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.70 cm
99+
1,520.00 cm
28
Minimum Width
20.30 cm
99+
760.00 cm
29
Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Green, Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
Thorns
No
No
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
no pruning required
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Facts
Flowers
Showy
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
No
Yes
Edible Fruit
No
No
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
Yes
No
Fragrant Fruit
No
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
No
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Showy Foliage
No
Yes
Showy Bark
No
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
No
No
Invasive
No
No
Self-Sowing
No
Yes
Attracts
Whiteflies
Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
no allergic reactions
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
None
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Antidote, Antifungal, Astringent, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Root
Inner Wood, Outer Bark
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Incense, Oil is used for aromatherapy, The essential oil is used as insect repellent, Used as a building material, Wood is used to store meat and food grains
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
CEDRUS deodara
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Deodar Cedar, Himalayan Cedar
In Hindi
meadow saffron
देवदार
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Deodar Cedar
In French
Colchique d'automne
Deodar Cedar
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Deodar Cedar
In Greek
meadow saffron
κέδρους Cedar
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Deodar Cedar
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Deodar Cedar
In Latin
autumnale
Deodar Cedar
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Liliales
Pinales
Family
Liliaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Cedrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Abietoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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