Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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, 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 in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
-
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
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
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
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Colchicum
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
colchicum
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
colchicum
Pfeifengras
In French
colchique
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
Colchicum
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
Colchicum
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Colchicum
purple moor-grass
In Polish
Colchicum
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Colchicum
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
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Properties of Colchicum and Molinia Caerulea
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Molinia Caerulea? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Molinia Caerulea. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Molinia Caerulea 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 Molinia Caerulea 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 Molinia Caerulea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Colchicum and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Colchicum and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Colchicum and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Colchicum and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Colchicum and Molinia Caerulea 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 Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.