Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Not Available
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Red, Orange, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
Reduce watering in winter
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
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
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
No Medicinal Use
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
Florist trade and landscaping, 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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
Cleistocactus Winteri
Common Name
Colchicum
Golden rat tail, rat tail cactus
In Hindi
colchicum
cleistocactus winteri
In German
colchicum
Cleistocactus winteri
In French
colchique
Cleistocactus winteri
In Spanish
Colchicum
Cleistocactus winteri
In Greek
Colchicum
cleistocactus winteri
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Cleistocactus Winteri
In Polish
Colchicum
Cleistocactus Winteri
In Latin
Colchicum
Cleistocactus Winteri
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Cleistocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Colchicum and Cleistocactus Winteri
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Cleistocactus Winteri? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Cleistocactus Winteri. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Cleistocactus Winteri 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 Cleistocactus Winteri 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 Cleistocactus Winteri and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Cleistocactus Winteri
Season and care of Colchicum and Cleistocactus Winteri is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Cleistocactus Winteri Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Cleistocactus Winteri season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Cleistocactus Winteri is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Cleistocactus Winteri is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Colchicum and Cleistocactus Winteri Physical Information
Colchicum and Cleistocactus Winteri physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Cleistocactus Winteri height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Cleistocactus Winteri are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Cleistocactus Winteri flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
- Cleistocactus Winteri leaf color: Not Available
Care of Colchicum and Cleistocactus Winteri
Care of Colchicum and Cleistocactus Winteri 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 Cleistocactus Winteri pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cleistocactus Winteri needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.