Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
  
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
  
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
  
Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Tongue shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
  
Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Less Watering
  
In Spring
Less Watering
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
  
Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Ants, Flies
  
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
  
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
  
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaves, Sap
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
  
GASTERIA
  
Common Name
Colchicum
  
Gasteria
  
In Hindi
colchicum
  
Gasteria
  
In German
colchicum
  
Gasteria
  
In French
colchique
  
Gasteria
  
In Spanish
Colchicum
  
Gasteria
  
In Greek
Colchicum
  
Gasteria
  
In Portuguese
Colchicum
  
Gasteria
  
In Polish
Colchicum
  
Gasteria
  
In Latin
Colchicum
  
Gasteria
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Monocots
  
Order
Liliales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Aloaceae
  
Genus
Colchicum
  
Gasteria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
  
Asphodeloideae
  
Season and Care of Colchicum and Gasteria
Season and care of Colchicum and Gasteria is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Gasteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Gasteria season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Gasteria is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Colchicum and Gasteria Physical Information
Colchicum and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Colchicum and Gasteria are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Gasteria flower color: Coral
- Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Colchicum and Gasteria
Care of Colchicum and Gasteria 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 Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.