Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fern
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
North America, Caribbean, Eastern Asia
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Spores
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 a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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 shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
In late autumn, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Bog Garden, Edible, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
OSMUNDA cinnamomea
Common Name
Colchicum
Cinnamon Fern
In Hindi
colchicum
दालचीनी फर्न
In German
colchicum
Zimt Farn
In French
colchique
Cinnamon Fern
In Spanish
Colchicum
helecho canela
In Greek
Colchicum
κανέλα Fern
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Cinnamon Fern
In Polish
Colchicum
Cynamon Fern
In Latin
Colchicum
Fern cinnamomum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Liliales
Osmundales
Family
Liliaceae
Osmundaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Osmundastrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Apameini
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Noctuinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Colchicum and Cinnamon Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Cinnamon Fern? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Cinnamon Fern. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Cinnamon Fern 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 Cinnamon Fern 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 Cinnamon Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Cinnamon Fern
Season and care of Colchicum and Cinnamon Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Cinnamon Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Cinnamon Fern season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Cinnamon Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Cinnamon Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Colchicum and Cinnamon Fern Physical Information
Colchicum and Cinnamon Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Cinnamon Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Cinnamon Fern are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Cinnamon Fern flower color: Yellow Brown
- Cinnamon Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Colchicum and Cinnamon Fern
Care of Colchicum and Cinnamon Fern 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 Cinnamon Fern pruning is done In late autumn and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cinnamon Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.