Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mediterranean
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
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, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Artichoke
Colchicum
In Hindi
Artichoke
colchicum
In German
Artischocke
colchicum
In French
Artichaut
colchique
In Spanish
Alcachofa
Colchicum
In Greek
αγκινάρα
Colchicum
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
Colchicum
In Polish
Karczoch
Colchicum
In Latin
cactus
Colchicum
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Wurmbaeiodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Artichoke and Colchicum
Season and care of Artichoke and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Colchicum season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Artichoke and Colchicum Physical Information
Artichoke and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Colchicum are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Artichoke and Colchicum
Care of Artichoke and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Artichoke 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.