Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fern
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
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Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Fall, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
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Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
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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
useful as a ground cover
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
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
Colchicum
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
colchicum
leatherleaf
In German
colchicum
Leatherleaf
In French
colchique
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
Colchicum
leatherleaf
In Greek
Colchicum
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
Colchicum
leatherleaf
In Polish
Colchicum
Leatherleaf
In Latin
Colchicum
Leatherleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Liliales
Polypodiales
Family
Liliaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
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Properties of Colchicum and Leatherleaf
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Leatherleaf? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Leatherleaf. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Leatherleaf 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 Leatherleaf 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 Leatherleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Leatherleaf
Season and care of Colchicum and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Leatherleaf season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Colchicum and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Colchicum and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Leatherleaf are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Leatherleaf flower color:
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Colchicum and Leatherleaf
Care of Colchicum and Leatherleaf 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 Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.