Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, 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
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
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
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Colchicum
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
colchicum
Coleus
In German
colchicum
Buntnessel
In French
colchique
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Colchicum
coleo
In Greek
Colchicum
Coleus
In Portuguese
Colchicum
cóleus
In Polish
Colchicum
Coleus
In Latin
Colchicum
Coleus
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
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Coleus? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Coleus. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Coleus 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 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 and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Coleus
Season and care of Colchicum and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Coleus season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Colchicum and Coleus Physical Information
Colchicum and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Coleus are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Coleus flower color: Not Available
- Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Care of Colchicum and Coleus
Care of Colchicum and Coleus 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 pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.