Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Early Summer
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
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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 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
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
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
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 a nutritious food item
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, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Colchicum
Oatgrass
In Hindi
colchicum
जई घास
In German
colchicum
Ährengras
In French
colchique
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Colchicum
oat Grass
In Greek
Colchicum
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Colchicum
aveia-
In Polish
Colchicum
Owies trawa
In Latin
Colchicum
oat Grass
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Colchicum
Danthonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Danthonioideae
Properties of Colchicum and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Oatgrass. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Oatgrass
Season and care of Colchicum and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Colchicum and Oatgrass Physical Information
Colchicum and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Oatgrass are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Colchicum and Oatgrass
Care of Colchicum and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.