Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting, 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 regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, herbicides
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, saturated soil
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, pollinators
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
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, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
Common Name
Colchicum
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
In German
colchicum
Echte Guave
In French
colchique
Goyavier
In Spanish
Colchicum
guayaba
In Greek
Colchicum
Goiabeira
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Goiabeira
In Polish
Colchicum
Gujawa pospolita
In Latin
Colchicum
Goiabeira
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Myrteae
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Colchicum and Goiabeira
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Goiabeira? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Goiabeira. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Goiabeira 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 Goiabeira 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 Goiabeira and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Goiabeira
Season and care of Colchicum and Goiabeira is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Goiabeira Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Goiabeira season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Goiabeira is Loam while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Goiabeira is Neutral.
Colchicum and Goiabeira Physical Information
Colchicum and Goiabeira physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Goiabeira are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Goiabeira flower color: White
- Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green
Care of Colchicum and Goiabeira
Care of Colchicum and Goiabeira 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 Goiabeira pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, 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 Goiabeira needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.