Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Africa
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Colchicum autumnale
Number of Varieties
1625
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40000
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Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
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
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.00 cm7.60 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm7.60 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Coral
Fuchsia, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Long Broad
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
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
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
-
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Flies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Removes pimples
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
Colchicum autumnale
Common Name
Gasteria
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
In Hindi
Gasteria
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
In German
Gasteria
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Gasteria
colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Gasteria
cólquico
In Greek
Gasteria
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
In Portuguese
Gasteria
aftomn gema
In Polish
Gasteria
aftomn żółtka
In Latin
Gasteria
aftomn vitellus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Aloaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Gasteria
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Colchiceae
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
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Number of Species
16160
1
27800
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