Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Virginia
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-5
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, 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
Requires consistently moist soil
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
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
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Anxiety, Sedative
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 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
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Common Name
Colchicum
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
In Hindi
colchicum
pennywort
In German
colchicum
Wassernabel
In French
colchique
pennywort
In Spanish
Colchicum
Centella
In Greek
Colchicum
pennywort
In Portuguese
Colchicum
conchelo
In Polish
Colchicum
wąkrota
In Latin
Colchicum
pennywort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Hydrocotyle
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Colchicum and Pennywort
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Pennywort? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Pennywort. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Pennywort 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 Pennywort 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 Pennywort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Pennywort
Season and care of Colchicum and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Pennywort season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Colchicum and Pennywort Physical Information
Colchicum and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Pennywort are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Colchicum and Pennywort
Care of Colchicum and Pennywort 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 Pennywort 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 Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
