Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu
Colchicum autumnale
Number of Varieties
525
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40000
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Habitat
Woodlands
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-86-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-4
9-1
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm7.60 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm7.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink
Fuchsia, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Plum
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Orange Red
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Broad
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
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
prune to control shape, 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, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites
Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Double
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
Aphids, Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes pimples
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti viral, Anti-oxidant
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'
Colchicum autumnale
Common Name
Kwanzan Cherry
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
In Hindi
Kwanzan Cherry
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
In German
Kwanzan Cherry
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Kwanzan Cherry
colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Kwanzan Cherry
cólquico
In Greek
Kwanzan Cherry
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja
aftomn gema
In Polish
Wiśnia drzewa
aftomn żółtka
In Latin
Kwanzan Cherry
aftomn vitellus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Liliales
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Prunus
Colchicum
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Colchiceae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
11160
1
27800
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