Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Not available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune regularly, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
OCIMUM 'African Blue'
Common Name
Colchicum
African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil
In Hindi
colchicum
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
In German
colchicum
African Blue Basilikum
In French
colchique
Bleu basilic africaine
In Spanish
Colchicum
Albahaca azul africana
In Greek
Colchicum
Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Africano manjericão azul
In Polish
Colchicum
Afrykański Niebieski bazylią
In Latin
Colchicum
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Basal Tricolpates
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Colchicum and African Blue Basil
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and African Blue Basil? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and African Blue Basil. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and African Blue Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Colchicum does not have fragrant flowers. Colchicum has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and African Blue Basil has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Colchicum and African Blue Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and African Blue Basil
Season and care of Colchicum and African Blue Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and African Blue Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and African Blue Basil season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for African Blue Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for African Blue Basil is Neutral.
Colchicum and African Blue Basil Physical Information
Colchicum and African Blue Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and African Blue Basil are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
- African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple
Care of Colchicum and African Blue Basil
Care of Colchicum and African Blue Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and African Blue Basil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune regularly, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer African Blue Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
