Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Colchicum autumnale
Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra
Number of Varieties
2555
0
40000
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Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-96-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9-3
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
7.60 cm1,220.00 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
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering
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
Average
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
cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Gout, Obesity, Snoring
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
QUERCUS phellos
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Willow Oak
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Overcup ओक
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Overcup Oak
In French
colchique d'automne
Overcup Oak
In Spanish
cólquico
Overcup Roble
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Overcup Oak
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Overcup Oak
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Overcup Dąb
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Oryza
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Fagales
Family
Liliaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Colchiceae
-
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
160400
1
27800
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