Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Southern Asia, India
Types
Colchicum autumnale
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu
Number of Varieties
257
0
40000
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Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
7.60 cm760.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
7.60 cm910.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
White, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Small elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, For making oil, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
CINNAMOMUM verum
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
दालचीनी
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Zimt
In French
colchique d'automne
Cannelle
In Spanish
cólquico
Canela
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Κανέλα
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Canela
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Cynamon
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
cinnamomum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Laurales
Family
Liliaceae
Lauraceae
Genus
Colchicum
Cinnamomum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Colchiceae
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Subfamily
-
Cassythoideae
Number of Species
160250
1
27800
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