Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southern Asia, India
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11- 6
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, 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
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, 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
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, 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
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
Colchicum
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
colchicum
बरमूडा घास
In German
colchicum
Bermuda Gras
In French
colchique
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Spanish
Colchicum
Grama
In Greek
Colchicum
Αγριάδα
In Portuguese
Colchicum
grama Bermuda
In Polish
Colchicum
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
Colchicum
Bermuda Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Colchicum
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Chlorideae
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Chloridoideae
Properties of Colchicum and Bermuda Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Bermuda Grass? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Bermuda Grass. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Bermuda Grass 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 Bermuda Grass 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 Bermuda Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Bermuda Grass
Season and care of Colchicum and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Colchicum and Bermuda Grass Physical Information
Colchicum and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Bermuda Grass are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
- Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Colchicum and Bermuda Grass
Care of Colchicum and Bermuda Grass 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 Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.