Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Australia
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Walsch River Palm
King Palm
Myola King Palm
Purple Crown Shaft King Palm
Peach River Palm
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-14
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White, Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
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
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification
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
Not Available
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
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae
Common Name
Colchicum
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm
In Hindi
colchicum
Alexandra palm
In German
colchicum
Alexandra palm
In French
colchique
Alexandra palme
In Spanish
Colchicum
Alexandra palma
In Greek
Colchicum
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Alexandra palma
In Polish
Colchicum
Alexandra dłoni
In Latin
Colchicum
Alexandra palma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Colchicum and Alexandra Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Alexandra Palm? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Alexandra Palm. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Alexandra Palm 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 Alexandra Palm 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 Alexandra Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Alexandra Palm
Season and care of Colchicum and Alexandra Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Alexandra Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Alexandra Palm season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Alexandra Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Alexandra Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Colchicum and Alexandra Palm Physical Information
Colchicum and Alexandra Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Alexandra Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Alexandra Palm are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Alexandra Palm flower color: White, Yellow and Lavender
- Alexandra Palm leaf color: Green and Silver
Care of Colchicum and Alexandra Palm
Care of Colchicum and Alexandra Palm 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 Alexandra Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Alexandra Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.