Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
China, Korea
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Not available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Spring
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
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Borders
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
Carminative, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Leaves, Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
ILEX cornuta
Common Name
Colchicum
Chinese Holly, Horned Holly
In Hindi
colchicum
Chinese Holly
In German
colchicum
Chinesische Stechpalme
In French
colchique
Chinese Holly
In Spanish
Colchicum
Chinese Holly
In Greek
Colchicum
Chinese Holly
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Chinese Holly
In Polish
Colchicum
Chinese Holly
In Latin
Colchicum
Chinese Holly
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Celastrales
Family
Liliaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Not Available
Properties of Colchicum and Chinese Holly
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Chinese Holly? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Chinese Holly. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Chinese Holly 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 Chinese Holly 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 Chinese Holly and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Chinese Holly
Season and care of Colchicum and Chinese Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Chinese Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Chinese Holly season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Chinese Holly is Loam while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Colchicum and Chinese Holly Physical Information
Colchicum and Chinese Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Chinese Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Chinese Holly are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Chinese Holly flower color: White
- Chinese Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Colchicum and Chinese Holly
Care of Colchicum and Chinese Holly 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 Chinese Holly 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 Chinese Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
