Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Red, Yellow and Baby Plum
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
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 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
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
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
-
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
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
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Tiny Tim'
Common Name
Colchicum
Cherry Tomato
In Hindi
colchicum
चेरी टमाटर
In German
colchicum
Kirschtomate
In French
colchique
Tomate cerise
In Spanish
Colchicum
Tomate cherry
In Greek
Colchicum
Ντοματάκι
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Tomate cereja
In Polish
Colchicum
Pomidor wiśniowy
In Latin
Colchicum
Cherry LycopersiciSusceptibility
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Solanoideae
Properties of Colchicum and Cherry Tomato
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Cherry Tomato? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Cherry Tomato. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Cherry Tomato 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 Cherry Tomato 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 Cherry Tomato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Cherry Tomato
Season and care of Colchicum and Cherry Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Cherry Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Cherry Tomato season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Cherry Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Tomato is Neutral.
Colchicum and Cherry Tomato Physical Information
Colchicum and Cherry Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Cherry Tomato height is 3,050.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Cherry Tomato are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Cherry Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Cherry Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Colchicum and Cherry Tomato
Care of Colchicum and Cherry Tomato 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 Cherry Tomato pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead leaves. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.