Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
China, Japan
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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 more water during establishment
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Ants, pollinators
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
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
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edging, Groundcover
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
Common Name
Colchicum
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
In Hindi
colchicum
pachysandra
In German
colchicum
Ysander
In French
colchique
pachysandra
In Spanish
Colchicum
Pachysandra
In Greek
Colchicum
Pachysandra
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Pachysandra
In Polish
Colchicum
Runianka
In Latin
Colchicum
Pachysandra
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Family
Liliaceae
Buxaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Pachysandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
sarcococceae
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
NA
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Colchicum and Pachysandra
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Pachysandra? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Pachysandra. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Pachysandra 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 Pachysandra 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 Pachysandra and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Pachysandra
Season and care of Colchicum and Pachysandra is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Pachysandra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Pachysandra season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Pachysandra is Loam while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral.
Colchicum and Pachysandra Physical Information
Colchicum and Pachysandra physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Pachysandra are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Pachysandra flower color: White
- Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Colchicum and Pachysandra
Care of Colchicum and Pachysandra 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 Pachysandra 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 Pachysandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.