Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
gardens, Roadsides, Urban areas, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Blue, Purple, Dark Blue, Blue Violet, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Orange, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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
Well drained
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Fungal Diseases, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bonsai, 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
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, 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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
RHAPHIOLEPIS
Common Name
Colchicum
Indian hawthorn
In Hindi
colchicum
भारतीय नागफनी
In German
colchicum
indische Hawthorn
In French
colchique
Indian Hawthorn
In Spanish
Colchicum
Indian Hawthorn
In Greek
Colchicum
Ινδικό Hawthorn
In Portuguese
Colchicum
indiana Hawthorn
In Polish
Colchicum
Indyjski Hawthorn
In Latin
Colchicum
Latin Hawthorn
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Rhaphiolepis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Colchicum and Indian Hawthorn
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Indian Hawthorn? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Indian Hawthorn. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Indian Hawthorn 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 Indian Hawthorn 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 Indian Hawthorn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Indian Hawthorn
Season and care of Colchicum and Indian Hawthorn is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Indian Hawthorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Indian Hawthorn season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Indian Hawthorn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Hawthorn is Acidic, Neutral.
Colchicum and Indian Hawthorn Physical Information
Colchicum and Indian Hawthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Indian Hawthorn height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Colchicum and Indian Hawthorn are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Indian Hawthorn flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Indian Hawthorn leaf color: Green, Orange, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Colchicum and Indian Hawthorn
Care of Colchicum and Indian Hawthorn 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 Indian Hawthorn pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Indian Hawthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
