Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
buttercup
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
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
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
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Ants, Insects
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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Antirheumatic, Astringent, Vitamin C
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
Cleanser
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
Ranunculus ficaria
Common Name
Colchicum
Figwort, Lesser Celandine
In Hindi
colchicum
Lesser Celandine
In German
colchicum
Scharbockskraut
In French
colchique
Ficaire
In Spanish
Colchicum
celidonia menor
In Greek
Colchicum
Lesser Celandine
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Lesser Celandine
In Polish
Colchicum
Ziarnopłon wiosenny
In Latin
Colchicum
Pavasara mazpurenīte
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Ranunculales
Family
Liliaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Not Available
Properties of Colchicum and Lesser Celandine
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Lesser Celandine? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Lesser Celandine. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Lesser Celandine 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 Lesser Celandine 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 Lesser Celandine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Lesser Celandine
Season and care of Colchicum and Lesser Celandine is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Lesser Celandine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Lesser Celandine season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Lesser Celandine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Lesser Celandine is Acidic, Neutral.
Colchicum and Lesser Celandine Physical Information
Colchicum and Lesser Celandine physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Lesser Celandine height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Lesser Celandine are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Lesser Celandine flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Lesser Celandine leaf color: Not Available
Care of Colchicum and Lesser Celandine
Care of Colchicum and Lesser Celandine 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 Lesser Celandine pruning is done 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 Lesser Celandine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.