Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
North America, Canada, Mexico, China
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Not available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Orange, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Scratches
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Biodegradable plastics production, Soil conservation
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Used to feed livestock
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
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
PANICUM virgatum 'Dallas Blues'
Common Name
Colchicum
Dallas Blues Switchgrass, Switchgrass
In Hindi
colchicum
Dallas Blues Grass
In German
colchicum
Dallas Blues Grass
In French
colchique
Dallas Blues Grass
In Spanish
Colchicum
Dallas azules Hierba
In Greek
Colchicum
Dallas Blues Grass
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Dallas azuis da grama
In Polish
Colchicum
Dallas Blues Grass
In Latin
Colchicum
Dallas Blues Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Panicoideae
Properties of Colchicum and Dallas Blues Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Dallas Blues Grass? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Dallas Blues Grass. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Dallas Blues Grass 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 Dallas Blues Grass 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 Dallas Blues Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Dallas Blues Grass
Season and care of Colchicum and Dallas Blues Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Dallas Blues Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Dallas Blues Grass season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Dallas Blues Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Dallas Blues Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Colchicum and Dallas Blues Grass Physical Information
Colchicum and Dallas Blues Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Dallas Blues Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Dallas Blues Grass are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Dallas Blues Grass flower color: Orange and Purple
- Dallas Blues Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Colchicum and Dallas Blues Grass
Care of Colchicum and Dallas Blues Grass 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 Dallas Blues Grass pruning is done 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 Dallas Blues Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.