Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Not Available
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Desert, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Dark Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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
Average Water
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Mealybugs, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Deer resistant
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
Echinocereus reichenbachii
Common Name
Colchicum
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
In Hindi
colchicum
Hedgehog cactus
In German
colchicum
Igel Kaktus
In French
colchique
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
Colchicum
cactus de erizo
In Greek
Colchicum
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
Colchicum
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Colchicum
jeż kaktus
In Latin
Colchicum
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Cactoideae
Properties of Colchicum and Hedgehog Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Hedgehog Cactus? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Hedgehog Cactus. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Hedgehog Cactus 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 Hedgehog Cactus 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 Hedgehog Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Hedgehog Cactus
Season and care of Colchicum and Hedgehog Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Hedgehog Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Hedgehog Cactus season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available.
Colchicum and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information
Colchicum and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Colchicum and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
- Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Colchicum and Hedgehog Cactus
Care of Colchicum and Hedgehog Cactus 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 Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.