Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, 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
Cold, Cough, Wounds
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
Colchicum
Firecracker Flower
In German
colchicum
Kracher-Blume
In French
colchique
Firecracker fleur
In Spanish
Colchicum
flor petardo
In Greek
Colchicum
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Colchicum
flor foguete
In Polish
Colchicum
petarda kwiat
In Latin
Colchicum
flos Firecracker
Family
Liliaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Crossandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Brodiaeoideae
Properties of Colchicum and Firecracker Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Firecracker Flower? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Firecracker Flower. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Flower 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 Firecracker Flower 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 Firecracker Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Firecracker Flower
Season and care of Colchicum and Firecracker Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Firecracker Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Firecracker Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Colchicum and Firecracker Flower Physical Information
Colchicum and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Firecracker Flower are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
- Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Colchicum and Firecracker Flower
Care of Colchicum and Firecracker Flower 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 Firecracker Flower pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.