Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Lemna minor
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
1-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Ample Water
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Less Watering
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Less Watering
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
No need to prune
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Swelling
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
Not Available
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
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Colchicum
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
colchicum
duckweed
In German
colchicum
Entengrütze
In French
colchique
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Colchicum
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
Colchicum
duckweed
In Portuguese
Colchicum
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Colchicum
Rzęsa
In Latin
Colchicum
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Colchicum and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Duckweed. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Duckweed 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 Duckweed 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 Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Duckweed
Season and care of Colchicum and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Colchicum and Duckweed Physical Information
Colchicum and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Duckweed are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Colchicum and Duckweed
Care of Colchicum and Duckweed 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 Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.
