Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Japan
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Moist Soils, River side, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 3
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, 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
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
can go long without fertilizers, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Ground Cover
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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Traditional medicine, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
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
IMPERATA cylindrica
Common Name
Colchicum
Japanese Blood Grass
In Hindi
colchicum
Japanese Blood Grass
In German
colchicum
Japanische Blut Grass
In French
colchique
Herbe de sang japonais
In Spanish
Colchicum
Hierba de sangre japonesa
In Greek
Colchicum
Ιαπωνικά Grass αίματος
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Grama sangue japonês
In Polish
Colchicum
Japoński Krew Trawa
In Latin
Colchicum
Sanguinem Italica Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Colchicum and Japanese Blood Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Japanese Blood Grass? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Japanese Blood Grass. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Japanese Blood Grass 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 Japanese Blood Grass 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 Japanese Blood Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Japanese Blood Grass
Season and care of Colchicum and Japanese Blood Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Japanese Blood Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Japanese Blood Grass season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Japanese Blood Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Blood Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Colchicum and Japanese Blood Grass Physical Information
Colchicum and Japanese Blood Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Japanese Blood Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Japanese Blood Grass are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Japanese Blood Grass flower color: Not Available
- Japanese Blood Grass leaf color: Light Green
Care of Colchicum and Japanese Blood Grass
Care of Colchicum and Japanese Blood Grass 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 Japanese Blood Grass pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough, 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 Japanese Blood Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.