Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Orange, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
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
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use
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
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
AESCULUS glabra
Common Name
Colchicum
Ohio Buckeye
In Hindi
colchicum
ओहियो बकेये
In German
colchicum
Ohio buckeye
In French
colchique
marronnier de l'Ohio
In Spanish
Colchicum
Ohio castaño de indias
In Greek
Colchicum
Οχάιο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Ohio Buckeye
In Polish
Colchicum
Ohio kasztan
In Latin
Colchicum
Ohio buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Colchicum and Ohio Buckeye
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Ohio Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Ohio Buckeye. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Ohio Buckeye 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 Ohio Buckeye 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 Ohio Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Ohio Buckeye
Season and care of Colchicum and Ohio Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Ohio Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Ohio Buckeye season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Ohio Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Ohio Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Colchicum and Ohio Buckeye Physical Information
Colchicum and Ohio Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Ohio Buckeye are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
- Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Colchicum and Ohio Buckeye
Care of Colchicum and Ohio Buckeye 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 Ohio Buckeye 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 Ohio Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
