Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Water daily during growing season
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 Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
Colchicum
Crossandra, firecracker flower
In Hindi
colchicum
Crossandra
In German
colchicum
Crossandra
In French
colchique
Crossandra
In Spanish
Colchicum
Crossandra
In Greek
Colchicum
Crossandra
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Crossandra
In Polish
Colchicum
Crossandra
In Latin
Colchicum
Crossandra
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Scrophulariales
Family
Liliaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Crossandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
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Properties of Colchicum and Crossandra
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Crossandra? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Crossandra. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Crossandra 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 Crossandra 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 Crossandra and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Crossandra
Season and care of Colchicum and Crossandra is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Crossandra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Crossandra season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Crossandra is Loam while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Crossandra is Acidic, Neutral.
Colchicum and Crossandra Physical Information
Colchicum and Crossandra physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Crossandra are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
- Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Colchicum and Crossandra
Care of Colchicum and Crossandra 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 Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Crossandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.