Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Epiphyte
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
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Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White, Light Yellow, Violet, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
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
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
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Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bonsai, Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
ERIA merrillii
Common Name
Colchicum
Eria, Orchid
In Spanish
Colchicum
Eria
In Portuguese
Colchicum
eria
In Latin
Colchicum
Pinalia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Epidendroideae
Properties of Colchicum and Eria
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Eria? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Eria. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Eria 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 Eria 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 Eria and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Eria
Season and care of Colchicum and Eria is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Eria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Eria season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Eria is while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Eria is .
Colchicum and Eria Physical Information
Colchicum and Eria physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Eria height is 25.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Eria are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Eria flower color: White, Light Yellow, Violet and Ivory
- Eria leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Colchicum and Eria
Care of Colchicum and Eria 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 Eria 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 Eria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.