Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Japan
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, 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
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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Itchiness
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
Not Available
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
Carex Morrowii
Common Name
Colchicum
Japanese Sedge, Carex Grass Evergold
In Hindi
colchicum
Carex Grass Evergold
In German
colchicum
Carex Grass Evergold
In French
colchique
Carex Grass Evergold
In Spanish
Colchicum
Carex Grass Evergold
In Greek
Colchicum
Carex Grass Evergold
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Carex Grass Evergold
In Polish
Colchicum
Carex Grass Evergold
In Latin
Colchicum
Carex Grass Evergold
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Not Available
Properties of Colchicum and Carex Grass Evergold
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Carex Grass Evergold? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Carex Grass Evergold. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Carex Grass Evergold 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 Carex Grass Evergold 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 Carex Grass Evergold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Carex Grass Evergold
Season and care of Colchicum and Carex Grass Evergold is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Carex Grass Evergold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Carex Grass Evergold season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Carex Grass Evergold is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Carex Grass Evergold is Acidic, Neutral.
Colchicum and Carex Grass Evergold Physical Information
Colchicum and Carex Grass Evergold physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Carex Grass Evergold height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Colchicum and Carex Grass Evergold are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Carex Grass Evergold flower color: Tan
- Carex Grass Evergold leaf color: Green and Light Yellow
Care of Colchicum and Carex Grass Evergold
Care of Colchicum and Carex Grass Evergold 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 Carex Grass Evergold 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 Carex Grass Evergold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.