Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Caribbean
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Cut limbs, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
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
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
PORTLANDIA grandiflora
Common Name
Colchicum
Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily
In Hindi
colchicum
Bellflower plant
In German
colchicum
Glockenblumen - Pflanze
In French
colchique
plante Bellflower
In Spanish
Colchicum
planta de Bellflower
In Greek
Colchicum
φυτό καμπανούλα
In Portuguese
Colchicum
planta Bellflower
In Polish
Colchicum
dzwonek roślin
In Latin
Colchicum
bellflower herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Gentianales
Family
Liliaceae
Rubiaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Portlandia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Chiococceae
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Cinchonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Colchicum and Bellflower
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Bellflower? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Bellflower. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Bellflower 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 Bellflower 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 Bellflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Bellflower
Season and care of Colchicum and Bellflower is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Bellflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Bellflower season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Bellflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Bellflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Colchicum and Bellflower Physical Information
Colchicum and Bellflower physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Bellflower are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Bellflower flower color: White and Light Pink
- Bellflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Colchicum and Bellflower
Care of Colchicum and Bellflower 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 Bellflower pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bellflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.