Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
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Colchicum autumnale
Number of Varieties
125
0
40000
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Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99996-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-7
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm7.60 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
40.60 cm7.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Fuchsia, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Even Pinnate
Long Broad
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
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
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight
Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
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
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes pimples
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Hypoglycaemic
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
STEVIA rebaudiana
Colchicum autumnale
Common Name
Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
In Hindi
Stevia
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
In German
Stevia
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Stevia
colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Stevia
cólquico
In Greek
Stevia
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
In Portuguese
Stevia
aftomn gema
In Polish
Stewia
aftomn żółtka
In Latin
Stevia
aftomn vitellus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Liliales
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Stevia
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Eupatorieae
Colchiceae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
240160
1
27800
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