1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Epiphyte
1.3 Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
South America
1.4 Types
Not available
A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Coastal Regions, Lowland
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
7.60 cm30.50 cm
0.54
3900
1.1.2 Minimum Width
1.2 Plant Color
1.2.1 Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender
1.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
1.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
1.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
1.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
1.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
1.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
1.3 Shape
1.3.1 Leaf Shape
1.4 Thorns
2 Season
2.1 Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Fall, Winter
2.2 Growing Conditions
2.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
2.2.2 Growth Rate
2.2.3 Type of Soil
2.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
2.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
2.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
2.3 Tolerances
3 Care
3.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
3.2 How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
3.3 Plant Maintenance
3.4 Watering Plants
3.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
3.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
3.4.3 In Spring
3.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
3.5 Soil
3.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
3.5.2 Soil Type
3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
3.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
3.9 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
3.10 Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails
3.11 Plant Tolerance
4 Facts
4.1 Flowers
4.1.2 Flower Petal Number
4.2 Fruits
4.2.1 Showy Fruit
4.3.2 Edible Fruit
4.5 Fragrance
4.5.1 Fragrant Flower
4.5.2 Fragrant Fruit
4.5.3 Fragrant Leaf
4.5.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
4.6 Showy Foliage
4.7 Showy Bark
4.8 Foliage Texture
4.9 Foliage Sheen
4.10 Evergreen
4.11 Invasive
4.12 Self-Sowing
4.13 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators
4.14 Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Not Available
5 Benefits
5.1 Uses
5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
5.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Not Available
5.1.3 Edible Uses
5.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
5.2 Plant Benefits
5.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Not Available
5.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
5.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
5.3 Used As Indoor Plant
5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
5.5 Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
Angraecum sesquipedale
6.2 Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums
6.2.1 In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
6.2.2 In German
Herbstzeitlose
Weihnachtsstern Orchidee
6.2.3 In French
colchique d'automne
Noël orchidée étoiles
6.2.4 In Spanish
cólquico
Orquídea estrella de Navidad
6.2.5 In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων
6.2.6 In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Orquídea estrela do Natal
6.2.7 In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków
6.2.8 In Latin
aftomn vitellus
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
7 Classification
7.1 Kingdom
7.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
7.3 Class
7.4 Order
7.5 Family
7.6 Genus
7.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
7.8 Tribe
7.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
7.10 Number of Species