Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Colchicum
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
colchicum
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
colchicum
Rockets Freifrau
In French
colchique
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Colchicum
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Colchicum
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Colchicum
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Colchicum
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Brassicales
Family
Liliaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Cactoideae
Properties of Colchicum and Dame's Rocket
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Dame's Rocket? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Dame's Rocket. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Colchicum and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Colchicum and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Colchicum and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Colchicum and Dame's Rocket
Care of Colchicum and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.