Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Moist
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Moist
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Damping-off, Leaf spot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Rust, Slugs, Snails, Stem spot, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Flying insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Amaryllis belladonna
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Belladonna Lily or Naked Ladies
Colchicum
In Hindi
Amaryllis
colchicum
In German
Amaryllis
colchicum
In French
Amaryllis
colchique
In Spanish
Amarillis
Colchicum
In Greek
αμαρύλλις
Colchicum
In Portuguese
Amarílis
Colchicum
In Polish
Amarylis
Colchicum
In Latin
Amaryllis
Colchicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Amaryllis
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Wurmbaeiodeae
Season and Care of Amaryllis and Colchicum
Season and care of Amaryllis and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Amaryllis and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amaryllis season is Winter and Colchicum season is Winter. The type of soil for Amaryllis is Loamy, Moist and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Amaryllis is Acidic and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Amaryllis and Colchicum Physical Information
Amaryllis and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Amaryllis height is 1.00 cm and width 3.50 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Amaryllis and Colchicum are as follows:
Amaryllis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
Amaryllis leaf color: Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Amaryllis and Colchicum
Care of Amaryllis and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amaryllis pruning is done Prune regularly and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Amaryllis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.