Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
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Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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 regular watering
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
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
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
Colchicum
Candytuft
In Hindi
colchicum
Candytuft
In German
colchicum
Schleifenblume
In French
colchique
candytuft
In Spanish
Colchicum
candytuft
In Greek
Colchicum
candytuft
In Portuguese
Colchicum
ibero
In Polish
Colchicum
candytuft
In Latin
Colchicum
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Brassicales
Family
Liliaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
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Season and Care of Colchicum and Candytuft
Season and care of Colchicum and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Candytuft season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Colchicum and Candytuft Physical Information
Colchicum and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Candytuft are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Candytuft flower color: White
- Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Colchicum and Candytuft
Care of Colchicum and Candytuft 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 Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.