Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
oranges, grapefruit, lemons
Colchicum autumnale
Number of Varieties
15025
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40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99996-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm7.60 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
244.00 cm7.60 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Purple, Ivory
Fuchsia, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Long Broad
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser
Removes pimples
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
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Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CITRUS
Colchicum autumnale
Common Name
Citrus
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
In Hindi
निम्बू-वंश
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
In German
Zitruspflanzen
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Citrus
colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Citrus
cólquico
In Greek
Citrus
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
In Portuguese
Citrus é um género
aftomn gema
In Polish
Cytrus
aftomn żółtka
In Latin
citrus
aftomn vitellus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Rutaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Citrus
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Citreae
Colchiceae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
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Number of Species
28160
1
27800
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