Home
×

Colchicum
Colchicum

Miniature Orchid
Miniature Orchid



ADD
Compare
X
Colchicum
X
Miniature Orchid

About Colchicum and Miniature Orchid

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Epiphyte
1.3 Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
China, India, Nepal
1.4 Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Elderberry
ADD ⊕
1.5 Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
13-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
7.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
12.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
ADD ⊕
2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
7.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
ADD ⊕
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Yellow green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic to oblong
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Bulbs
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
4.4.2 In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Free of serious pests and diseases
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Unknown
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
7.2 Common Name
Colchicum
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
7.2.1 In Hindi
colchicum
miniature orchid
7.2.2 In German
colchicum
miniature orchid
7.2.3 In French
colchique
Pleione
7.2.4 In Spanish
Colchicum
Pleione
7.2.5 In Greek
Colchicum
Pleione
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Colchicum
miniature orchid
7.2.7 In Polish
Colchicum
miniature orchid
7.2.8 In Latin
Colchicum
miniature orchid
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Liliales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Liliaceae
Orchidaceae
8.6 Genus
Colchicum
Pleione
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Coelogyneae
8.9 Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Epidendroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
160
Rank: 67 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Calla Lily
ADD ⊕

Properties of Colchicum and Miniature Orchid

Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Miniature Orchid? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Miniature Orchid. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Miniature Orchid 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 Miniature Orchid 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 Miniature Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Colchicum and Miniature Orchid

Season and care of Colchicum and Miniature Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Miniature Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Miniature Orchid season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Miniature Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Miniature Orchid is Not Available.

Colchicum and Miniature Orchid Physical Information

Colchicum and Miniature Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Miniature Orchid are as follows:

  • Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet

  • Colchicum leaf color: Green

  • Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown

  • Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green

Care of Colchicum and Miniature Orchid

Care of Colchicum and Miniature Orchid 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 Miniature Orchid pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Miniature Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.