Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fern
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
California
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Chaparral, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
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, Alkaline
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
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
Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 to control growth
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
No Medicinal Use
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, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
Cheilanthes clevelandii
Common Name
Colchicum
Myriopteris clevelandii
In Hindi
colchicum
Myriopteris clevelandii
In German
colchicum
Myriopteris clevelandii
In French
colchique
Myriopteris clevelandii
In Spanish
Colchicum
Myriopteris clevelandii
In Greek
Colchicum
Myriopteris clevelandii
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Mariopteris clevelandii
In Polish
Colchicum
Myriopteris clevelandii
In Latin
Colchicum
Myriopteris clevelandii
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Liliales
Polypodiales
Family
Liliaceae
Pteridaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Cheilanthes
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Not Available
Properties of Colchicum and Myriopteris Clevelandii
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Myriopteris Clevelandii? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Myriopteris Clevelandii. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Myriopteris Clevelandii 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 Myriopteris Clevelandii 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 Myriopteris Clevelandii and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Myriopteris Clevelandii
Season and care of Colchicum and Myriopteris Clevelandii is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Myriopteris Clevelandii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Myriopteris Clevelandii season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Myriopteris Clevelandii is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Myriopteris Clevelandii is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Colchicum and Myriopteris Clevelandii Physical Information
Colchicum and Myriopteris Clevelandii physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Myriopteris Clevelandii height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Myriopteris Clevelandii are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Myriopteris Clevelandii flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Myriopteris Clevelandii leaf color: Not Available
Care of Colchicum and Myriopteris Clevelandii
Care of Colchicum and Myriopteris Clevelandii 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 Myriopteris Clevelandii pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Myriopteris Clevelandii needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.