Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Red
Not Available
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
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Diuretic, Fever
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CLERODENDRUM wallichii
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Bridal Veil, Nodding Clerodendron, Wallich's glorybower, Nutan bleeding heart
Colchicum
In Hindi
Bridal veil plant
colchicum
In German
Brautschleier Pflanze
colchicum
In French
usine de voile de mariée
colchique
In Spanish
planta de velo de novia
Colchicum
In Greek
Νυφικό πέπλο φυτό
Colchicum
In Portuguese
planta véu de noiva
Colchicum
In Polish
Welon roślin
Colchicum
In Latin
Flammeum herba
Colchicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Clerodendrum
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Teucrioideae
Wurmbaeiodeae
Season and Care of Bridal Veil and Colchicum
Season and care of Bridal Veil and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Bridal Veil and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bridal Veil season is Fall and Colchicum season is Fall. The type of soil for Bridal Veil is Loam, Sand and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Bridal Veil is Acidic, Neutral and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Bridal Veil and Colchicum Physical Information
Bridal Veil and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Bridal Veil height is 76.20 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Bridal Veil and Colchicum are as follows:
Bridal Veil flower color: White
Bridal Veil leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Bridal Veil and Colchicum
Care of Bridal Veil and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bridal Veil pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Bridal Veil 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.