Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Asia
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
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
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
HOSTA 'Eruption'
Common Name
Colchicum
green hosta
In Hindi
colchicum
green hosta
In German
colchicum
Funkie
In French
colchique
plantain lily
In Spanish
Colchicum
lirio de plátano
In Greek
Colchicum
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
In Portuguese
Colchicum
lírio banana
In Polish
Colchicum
babki lilia
In Latin
Colchicum
plantago lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
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Properties of Colchicum and Green Hosta
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Green Hosta? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Green Hosta. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Green Hosta 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 Green Hosta 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 Green Hosta and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Green Hosta
Season and care of Colchicum and Green Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Green Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Green Hosta season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Colchicum and Green Hosta Physical Information
Colchicum and Green Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Green Hosta are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
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Care of Colchicum and Green Hosta
Care of Colchicum and Green Hosta 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 Green Hosta 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 Green Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.