Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Asia, Europe
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Rich, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Fall, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Rich, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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, epilepsy, Heart problems
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
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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
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
Common Name
Colchicum
Pansy
In Hindi
colchicum
स्रीवत
In German
colchicum
Stiefmütterchen
In French
colchique
Pensée
In Spanish
Colchicum
Pensamiento
In Greek
Colchicum
πανσές
In Portuguese
Colchicum
amor-perfeito
In Polish
Colchicum
Bratek
In Latin
Colchicum
Cinaede fill
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Malpighiales
Family
Liliaceae
Violaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
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Season and Care of Colchicum and Pansy
Season and care of Colchicum and Pansy is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Pansy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Pansy season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Pansy is Rich, Well drained while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Pansy is Acidic.
Colchicum and Pansy Physical Information
Colchicum and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Pansy are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
- Pansy leaf color: Green
Care of Colchicum and Pansy
Care of Colchicum and Pansy 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 Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.