Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Perennial, Shrubs
  
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Madagascar, Not Available
  
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
  
Hot climate regions, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Applicable
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Small oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Leaf Cutting, Rooted stem cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
  
Average Water Needs, Medium, 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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Butterflies, Mosquitos
  
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
  
Arthritis, Chest pain, Ear ache, Fever, Headache, Laxative, Leprosy, Small pox, Stomach spasms, Strengthen gums, Treating fever, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
  
KALANCHOE
  
Common Name
Colchicum
  
Kalanchoe Panda Plant, Panda Plant, Pussy Ears, Chocolate Soldier, Cocoon Plant, Velvet Leaf Kalanchoe, Plush Plant, White Lady, Panda-Bear Plant, Kalanchoe
  
In Hindi
colchicum
  
पांडा संयंत्र
  
In German
colchicum
  
Panda -Anlage
  
In French
colchique
  
installation de Panda
  
In Spanish
Colchicum
  
planta de Panda
  
In Greek
Colchicum
  
φυτό Panda
  
In Portuguese
Colchicum
  
planta Panda
  
In Polish
Colchicum
  
Panda roślin
  
In Latin
Colchicum
  
Panda herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Saxifragales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Crassulaceae
  
Genus
Colchicum
  
Widow's-thrill
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Kalanchoeae
  
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
  
Sedoideae
  
Season and Care of Colchicum and Panda Plant
Season and care of Colchicum and Panda Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Panda Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Panda Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Panda Plant is Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Panda Plant is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Colchicum and Panda Plant Physical Information
Colchicum and Panda Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Panda Plant height is 45.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Panda Plant are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Panda Plant flower color: Yellow green
- Panda Plant leaf color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Care of Colchicum and Panda Plant
Care of Colchicum and Panda Plant 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 Panda Plant 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 Panda Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.