Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Asplenium nidus, Asplenium trichomanes, Asplenium rutamuraria
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
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
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cholagogue, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Vulnerary
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
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
Foundation, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM scolopendrium
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Hart’s Tongue Fern
Colchicum
In Hindi
Burnt Weed
Plant
colchicum
In German
Burnt Weed
Pflanze
colchicum
In French
Weed Burnt
Plante
colchique
In Spanish
Weed quemado
Planta
Colchicum
In Greek
Burnt ζιζανίων
Φυτό
Colchicum
In Portuguese
Weed Burnt
Plantar
Colchicum
In Polish
spalony Weed
Roślina
Colchicum
In Latin
Holocaustum Weed
planta
Colchicum
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Liliales
Family
Aspleniaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Asplenium
Colchicum
Clade
Eupolypods II
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Wurmbaeiodeae
Season and Care of Burnt Weed and Colchicum
Season and care of Burnt Weed and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Burnt Weed and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Burnt Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Colchicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Burnt Weed is Loam, Sand and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Burnt Weed is Neutral, Alkaline and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Burnt Weed and Colchicum Physical Information
Burnt Weed and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Burnt Weed height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Burnt Weed and Colchicum are as follows:
Burnt Weed flower color: Not Available
Burnt Weed leaf color: Yellow green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Burnt Weed and Colchicum
Care of Burnt Weed and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Burnt Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Burnt Weed 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.