Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Japan
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, 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, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Ample Water
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
-
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Beetles, Flying insects
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Kidney Disease, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, 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
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
LILIUM longiflorum
Common Name
Colchicum
Easter Lily
In Hindi
colchicum
ईस्टर लिली
In German
colchicum
Osterlilie
In French
colchique
lis de Pâques
In Spanish
Colchicum
Lily Pascua
In Greek
Colchicum
Πάσχα Lily
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Lily Páscoa
In Polish
Colchicum
Easter Lily
In Latin
Colchicum
lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Lilioideae
Properties of Colchicum and Easter Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Easter Lily? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Easter Lily. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Easter Lily 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 Easter Lily 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 Easter Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Easter Lily
Season and care of Colchicum and Easter Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Easter Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Easter Lily season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Easter Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Easter Lily is Neutral, Alkaline.
Colchicum and Easter Lily Physical Information
Colchicum and Easter Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Easter Lily are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Easter Lily flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Easter Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Colchicum and Easter Lily
Care of Colchicum and Easter Lily 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 Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Easter Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.