Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
China
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Alternate Days
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
-
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Common Name
Colchicum
China Aster
In Hindi
colchicum
चीन एस्टर
In German
colchicum
China Aster
In French
colchique
Chine Aster
In Spanish
Colchicum
aster de China
In Greek
Colchicum
Κίνα Aster
In Portuguese
Colchicum
China Aster
In Polish
Colchicum
Chiny Aster
In Latin
Colchicum
Sinis Aster
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Colchicum
Callistephus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Colchicum and China Aster
Season and care of Colchicum and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and China Aster season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Colchicum and China Aster Physical Information
Colchicum and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and China Aster are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of Colchicum and China Aster
Care of Colchicum and China Aster 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 China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.