Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Dasylirion wheeleri
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
12-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, 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
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
-
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, 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
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
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, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
DASYLIRION
Common Name
Colchicum
Spoon flower, Common sotol
In Hindi
colchicum
डेजर्ट चम्मच
In German
colchicum
Esslöffel
In French
colchique
Desert cuillère
In Spanish
Colchicum
Desierto cuchara
In Greek
Colchicum
Desert κουτάλι
In Portuguese
Colchicum
colher Desert
In Polish
Colchicum
Desert łyżka
In Latin
Colchicum
cochleari deserto
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Nolinoideae
Properties of Colchicum and Desert Spoon
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Desert Spoon? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Desert Spoon. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Desert Spoon 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 Desert Spoon 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 Desert Spoon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Desert Spoon
Season and care of Colchicum and Desert Spoon is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Desert Spoon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Desert Spoon season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Colchicum and Desert Spoon Physical Information
Colchicum and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Desert Spoon are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
- Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Colchicum and Desert Spoon
Care of Colchicum and Desert Spoon 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 Desert Spoon 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 Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.