Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
not available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Ample Water
In Winter
Less Watering
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Colchicum
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
colchicum
Foxtail Grass
In German
colchicum
Foxtail Grass
In French
colchique
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Colchicum
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Colchicum
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Colchicum
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Colchicum
ber trawy
In Latin
Colchicum
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Colchicum
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Colchicum and Foxtail Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Foxtail Grass. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Grass 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 Foxtail Grass 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 Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Colchicum and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Colchicum and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Colchicum and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Colchicum and Foxtail Grass
Care of Colchicum and Foxtail Grass 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 Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.