Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Cerbera laeta, Cerbera floribunda, Cerbera odollam
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
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?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular 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, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Phosphorous, Requires high amount of nitrogen
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Insects
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, 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
Container, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CERBERA
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Cerbera
Colchicum
In Hindi
Cerbera
colchicum
In German
Cerbera
colchicum
In French
Cerbera
colchique
In Spanish
Cerbera
Colchicum
In Greek
Cerbera
Colchicum
In Portuguese
Cerbera
Colchicum
In Polish
Cerbera
Colchicum
In Latin
Cerbera
Colchicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Liliales
Family
Apocynaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Plumerieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Wurmbaeiodeae
Season and Care of Cerbera and Colchicum
Season and care of Cerbera and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Cerbera and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cerbera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Colchicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cerbera is Loam, Sand and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Cerbera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Cerbera and Colchicum Physical Information
Cerbera and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Cerbera height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Cerbera and Colchicum are as follows:
Cerbera flower color: White and Ivory
Cerbera leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Cerbera and Colchicum
Care of Cerbera and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cerbera pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Cerbera 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.