Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Colchicum autumnale
Heliconiaceae
Number of Varieties
25194
0
40000
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Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
7.60 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
7.60 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Ovate
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
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Fertilize every two months
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Healing
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Florist trade and landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Heliconia
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Heliconia
In French
colchique d'automne
Heliconia
In Spanish
cólquico
Heliconia
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Heliconia
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Heliconia
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Heliconia
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Heliconia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Zingiberales
Family
Liliaceae
Heliconiaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Heliconia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Colchiceae
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
160198
1
27800
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