Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Canary Islands
  
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
  
Volcanic Islands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
11-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Slow
  
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
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Frost, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Less Watering
  
In Spring
Less Watering
  
Less Watering
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
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, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
  
Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
  
Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
  
DRACAENA draco
  
Common Name
Colchicum
  
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
  
In Hindi
colchicum
  
ड्रैगन ट्री
  
In German
colchicum
  
Drachenbaum
  
In French
colchique
  
dragonnier
  
In Spanish
Colchicum
  
Drago
  
In Greek
Colchicum
  
Δράκος Tree
  
In Portuguese
Colchicum
  
Dragoeiro
  
In Polish
Colchicum
  
smok Drzewo
  
In Latin
Colchicum
  
draco ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Agavaceae
  
Genus
Colchicum
  
Dracaena
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
  
Nolinoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Colchicum and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Colchicum and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Dragon Tree season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Colchicum and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Colchicum and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Colchicum and Dragon Tree
Care of Colchicum and Dragon Tree 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 Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.