Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southern Asia
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
5-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Blue, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Not Available
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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 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
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Downy mildew, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Analgesic, Mild sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
MECONOPSIS betonicifolia
Common Name
Colchicum
Himalayan Blue Poppy
In Hindi
colchicum
हिमालय ब्लू पोस्ता
In German
colchicum
Himalaya Blue Poppy
In French
colchique
Himalaya pavot bleu
In Spanish
Colchicum
Amapola azul del Himalaya
In Greek
Colchicum
Himalayan μπλε παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Himalayan Blue Poppy
In Polish
Colchicum
Himalayan niebieski mak
In Latin
Colchicum
Blue Himalayan Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Ranunculales
Family
Liliaceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
Colchicum
Meconopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Not Available
Properties of Colchicum and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Himalayan Blue Poppy? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Himalayan Blue Poppy. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Himalayan Blue Poppy 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Season and care of Colchicum and Himalayan Blue Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Himalayan Blue Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Himalayan Blue Poppy season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Colchicum and Himalayan Blue Poppy Physical Information
Colchicum and Himalayan Blue Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Himalayan Blue Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Himalayan Blue Poppy are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Himalayan Blue Poppy flower color: Blue and Rose
- Himalayan Blue Poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Colchicum and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Care of Colchicum and Himalayan Blue Poppy 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.