Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Dry Forest
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full 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
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Early/Late Blight
Whiteflies
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Laxative
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Shoots, Stem
Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Cologreen'
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Rocky Mountain juniper
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Juniperus scopulorum
meadow saffron
In German
Juniperus scopulorum
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Juniperus scopulorum
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Juniperus scopulorum
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Juniperus scopulorum
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Juniperus scopulorum
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Juniperus scopulorum
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Juniperus scopulorum
autumnale
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Colchicum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available