Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Colchicum autumnale
Number of Varieties
10025
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-126-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12*10
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm7.60 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
33.00 cm7.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Plum
Fuchsia, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long Broad
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
-
Loam
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
-
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
-
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes pimples
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TILLANDSIA cyanea
Colchicum autumnale
Common Name
Linden's Air Plant, Pink Quill
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
In Hindi
Hydrangea
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
In German
Hortensie
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Hortensia
colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Hortensia
cólquico
In Greek
υδραγεία
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
aftomn gema
In Polish
Hortensja
aftomn żółtka
In Latin
Hibiscus
aftomn vitellus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
-
Liliopsida
Order
-
Liliales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
-
Colchicum
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Colchiceae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
200160
1
27800
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