Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Southeastern Asia
Types
Colchicum autumnale
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Number of Varieties
25200
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40000
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Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-96-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
7.60 cm150.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
7.60 cm90.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Purple, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Bulbs, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Konjac
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Teufelszunge
In French
colchique d'automne
konjac
In Spanish
cólquico
konjac
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Konjac
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
konjac
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
konjac
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Konjac
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Arales
Family
Liliaceae
Araceae
Genus
Colchicum
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Colchiceae
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
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Aroideae
Number of Species
1601
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27800
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