Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
  
Europe
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
dry rocky watercourses
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
  
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
  
Lanceolate to elliptical
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
  
Rhizome division
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Average Water Needs
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
  
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
  
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
  
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
  
Root
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
  
Iris germanica
  
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
  
German Iris
  
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
  
German Iris
  
In German
Herbstzeitlose
  
German Iris
  
In French
colchique d'automne
  
German Iris
  
In Spanish
cólquico
  
German Iris
  
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
  
German Iris
  
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
  
German Iris
  
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
  
German Iris
  
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
  
German Iris
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Iridaceae
  
Genus
Colchicum
  
Iris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Colchiceae
  
Irideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Iridoideae