Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
China
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Ligustrum sinense concavum, Ligustrum sinense coryanum, Ligustrum sinense dissimile
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Blue, Black
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
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Loam, Sand
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
Prune in spring
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Fertilize just before the growing season begins
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
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
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes, small hedge
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
Ligustrum sinense
Common Name
Colchicum
Chinese privet
In Hindi
colchicum
Chinese privet
In German
colchicum
Chinesischer Liguster
In French
colchique
Chinese privet
In Spanish
Colchicum
aligustrina, ligustrina, ligustrín, o aligustre
In Greek
Colchicum
Κινέζοι privet
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Ligustrina
In Polish
Colchicum
Chiński ligustr
In Latin
Colchicum
Chinese privet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Scrophulariales
Family
Liliaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Ligustrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oleeae
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Not Available
Properties of Colchicum and Chinese Privet
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Chinese Privet? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Chinese Privet. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Chinese Privet 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 Privet 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 Privet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Chinese Privet
Season and care of Colchicum and Chinese Privet is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Chinese Privet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Chinese Privet season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Chinese Privet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Privet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Colchicum and Chinese Privet Physical Information
Colchicum and Chinese Privet physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Chinese Privet height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Chinese Privet are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Chinese Privet flower color: White
- Chinese Privet leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Colchicum and Chinese Privet
Care of Colchicum and Chinese Privet 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 Privet pruning is done Prune in spring. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Chinese Privet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
