Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southwest Asia
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Marshy ground, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Marshy ground, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Unknown
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Mealybugs, Not Available
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
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, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
Nerium
Common Name
Colchicum
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In Hindi
colchicum
ओलियंडर
In German
colchicum
Oleander
In French
colchique
laurier-rose
In Spanish
Colchicum
Adelfa
In Greek
Colchicum
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
Colchicum
oleandro
In Polish
Colchicum
Oleander
In Latin
Colchicum
Cleander
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Gentianales
Family
Liliaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Wrightieae
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Colchicum and Oleander
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Oleander? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Oleander. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Oleander 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 Oleander 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 Oleander and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Oleander
Season and care of Colchicum and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Oleander season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Colchicum and Oleander Physical Information
Colchicum and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Oleander are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Colchicum and Oleander
Care of Colchicum and Oleander 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 Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.