Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
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Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
meadows, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Orange, Gold, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every year, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Moths
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Slows blood clotting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
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Beauty Benefits
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Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
constipation, Diarrhea, Eye Problems, Heart problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
VITIS labrusca 'Catawba'
Common Name
Colchicum
Catawba Grape, Fox Grape
In Hindi
colchicum
Catawba अंगूर
In German
colchicum
Catawba Traube
In French
colchique
Catawba raisin
In Spanish
Colchicum
Catawba uva
In Greek
Colchicum
Catawba Σταφύλι
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Catawba Grape
In Polish
Colchicum
Catawba winogron
In Latin
Colchicum
Uva Catawba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Vitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Vitoideae
Properties of Colchicum and Catawba Grape
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Catawba Grape? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Catawba Grape. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Catawba Grape 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 Catawba Grape 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 Catawba Grape and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Catawba Grape
Season and care of Colchicum and Catawba Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Catawba Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Catawba Grape season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Catawba Grape is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Catawba Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Colchicum and Catawba Grape Physical Information
Colchicum and Catawba Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Catawba Grape height is 300.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Catawba Grape are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Catawba Grape flower color: White
- Catawba Grape leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Colchicum and Catawba Grape
Care of Colchicum and Catawba Grape 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 Catawba Grape 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 Catawba Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.