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About Colchicum and Centipede Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass

Origin

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
China

Types

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

45100
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
10 - 7

Sunset Zone

21,22
7, 9, 10

Habit

Clump-Forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm3.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
Average Water Needs, Over-head 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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

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 to control growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides

Common Name

Colchicum
Centipede Grass

In Hindi

colchicum
Hydrangea

In German

colchicum
Hortensie

In French

colchique
Hortensia

In Spanish

Colchicum
Hortensia

In Greek

Colchicum
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Colchicum
Hortênsia

In Polish

Colchicum
Hortensja

In Latin

Colchicum
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Liliales
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Family

Liliaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Colchicum
Ophiuroides

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae
Sorghum

Number of Species

16010
1 27800
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Properties of Colchicum and Centipede Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Centipede Grass? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Centipede Grass. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Centipede 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 Centipede 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 Centipede Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Colchicum and Centipede Grass

Season and care of Colchicum and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Centipede Grass season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.

Colchicum and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Colchicum and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Centipede Grass are as follows:

  • Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet

  • Colchicum leaf color: Green

  • Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Colchicum and Centipede Grass

Care of Colchicum and Centipede 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 Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.