Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Lake Sides, savannahs
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Rhizome division
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
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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Crickets
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
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
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
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
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Common Name
Colchicum
Giant Silvergrass
In Hindi
colchicum
Giant Silvergrass
In German
colchicum
Riesenschilf
In French
colchique
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
Colchicum
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
Colchicum
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
Colchicum
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
Colchicum
Giant Silvergrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Genus
Colchicum
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Colchicum and Giant Silvergrass
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Giant Silvergrass? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Giant Silvergrass. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Giant Silvergrass 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 Giant Silvergrass 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 Giant Silvergrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of Colchicum and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Giant Silvergrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Colchicum and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
Colchicum and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Care of Colchicum and Giant Silvergrass
Care of Colchicum and Giant Silvergrass 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 Giant Silvergrass 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 Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.