Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Epiphytes
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, 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
Medium
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
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
Muscle Pain, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
ANTHURIUM(WHITE HEART) PPAF
Common Name
Colchicum
Anthurium
In Hindi
colchicum
Anthurium
In German
colchicum
Anthurium
In French
colchique
Anthurium
In Spanish
Colchicum
Anthurium
In Greek
Colchicum
ανθούρια
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Anthurium
In Polish
Colchicum
anturium
In Latin
Colchicum
Anthurium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Alismatales
Genus
Colchicum
Anthurium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthurieae
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Not Available
Properties of Colchicum and Anthurium
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Anthurium? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Anthurium. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Anthurium 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 Anthurium 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 Anthurium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Anthurium
Season and care of Colchicum and Anthurium is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Anthurium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Anthurium season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Anthurium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Anthurium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Colchicum and Anthurium Physical Information
Colchicum and Anthurium physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Anthurium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Anthurium are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Anthurium flower color: White and Pink
- Anthurium leaf color: Green
Care of Colchicum and Anthurium
Care of Colchicum and Anthurium 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 Anthurium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Anthurium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.