Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Perennials
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
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
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
Colchicum
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In Hindi
colchicum
Melampodium
In German
colchicum
Melmpodiam
In French
colchique
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
Colchicum
Melmpodiam
In Greek
Colchicum
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Melmpodiam
In Polish
Colchicum
Melmpodiam
In Latin
Colchicum
Melmpodiam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Colchicum
Melampodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Asteroideae
Properties of Colchicum and Melampodium
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Melampodium? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Melampodium. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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 Melampodium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Melampodium
Season and care of Colchicum and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Melampodium season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Melampodium is Neutral.
Colchicum and Melampodium Physical Information
Colchicum and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Melampodium are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Melampodium leaf color: Green
Care of Colchicum and Melampodium
Care of Colchicum and Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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 Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.