Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Habitat
Cold Regions, Humid climates
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
Boils
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
COELOGYNE cristata
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Coelogyne, Orchid
Colchicum
In Hindi
Coelogyne
colchicum
In German
Coelogyne
colchicum
In French
Coelogyne
colchique
In Spanish
coelogyne
Colchicum
In Greek
Coelogyne
Colchicum
In Portuguese
Coelogyne
Colchicum
In Polish
coelogyne
Colchicum
In Latin
Coelogyne
Colchicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Orchidaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Coelogyne
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Wurmbaeiodeae
Season and Care of Coelogyne and Colchicum
Season and care of Coelogyne and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Coelogyne and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coelogyne season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Colchicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coelogyne is Not Available and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Coelogyne is Acidic, Neutral and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Coelogyne and Colchicum Physical Information
Coelogyne and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Coelogyne height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Coelogyne and Colchicum are as follows:
Coelogyne flower color: White and Yellow
Coelogyne leaf color: Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Coelogyne and Colchicum
Care of Coelogyne and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coelogyne pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Coelogyne 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.