Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Colchicum autumnale
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Number of Varieties
2530
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40000
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Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Desert, Hot climate regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-912-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
7.60 cm270.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
7.60 cm180.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
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
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Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
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Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
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Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Blue Giant,
Blue Twister,
Desert Spoon
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
Zaragosa
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Zaragoza
In French
colchique d'automne
Saragosse
In Spanish
cólquico
Zaragoza
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
Σαραγόσα
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
Zaragoza
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
Saragossa
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Caesaraugusta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Chordata
Class
Liliopsida
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Order
Liliales
Squamata
Family
Liliaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Gonyosoma
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe
Colchiceae
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Subfamily
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Colubrinae
Number of Species
16030
1
27800
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