Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Blue, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Rhizome division, 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
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
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 in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Unknown
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
DIANELLA caerulea
Common Name
Colchicum
Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily
In Hindi
colchicum
blue flax lily
In German
colchicum
blau Flachs Lilie
In French
colchique
Dianella caerulea
In Spanish
Colchicum
Dianella caerulea
In Greek
Colchicum
Dianella caerulea
In Portuguese
Colchicum
blue flax lily
In Polish
Colchicum
blue flax lily
In Latin
Colchicum
blue flax lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Not Available
Season and Care of Colchicum and Blue Flax Lily
Season and care of Colchicum and Blue Flax Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Blue Flax Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Blue Flax Lily season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Blue Flax Lily is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Flax Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Colchicum and Blue Flax Lily Physical Information
Colchicum and Blue Flax Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Blue Flax Lily height is 40.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Blue Flax Lily are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Blue Flax Lily flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Blue Flax Lily leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Colchicum and Blue Flax Lily
Care of Colchicum and Blue Flax Lily 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 Blue Flax Lily pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Blue Flax Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.