Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Herbs
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
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
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
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Ample Water
Ample Water
In Spring
Less Watering
Average Water
In Winter
Less Watering
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Damp
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine
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, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
Colchicum
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In Hindi
colchicum
पत्थरचूर
In German
colchicum
Harfensträucher
In French
colchique
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
Colchicum
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
Colchicum
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
Colchicum
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
Colchicum
Coleus Forskohlii
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Colchicum and Coleus Forskohlii
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Coleus Forskohlii? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Coleus Forskohlii. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Coleus Forskohlii 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 Coleus Forskohlii 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 Coleus Forskohlii and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Colchicum and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Coleus Forskohlii season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Colchicum and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Colchicum and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Colchicum and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Colchicum and Coleus Forskohlii 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 Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.
