Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs, Spices
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
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Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-10
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Late Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
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Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
PERILLA frutescens
Common Name
Colchicum
Perilla, Shiso
In Hindi
colchicum
Perilla plant
In German
colchicum
Perilla Pflanze
In French
colchique
plante Perilla
In Spanish
Colchicum
planta de perilla
In Greek
Colchicum
φυτό perilla
In Portuguese
Colchicum
planta Perilla
In Polish
Colchicum
Poręcz roślin
In Latin
Colchicum
Perilla herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Nepetoideae
Properties of Colchicum and Perilla
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Perilla? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Perilla. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Perilla 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 Perilla 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 Perilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Perilla
Season and care of Colchicum and Perilla is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Perilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Perilla season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Colchicum and Perilla Physical Information
Colchicum and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Perilla are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Colchicum and Perilla
Care of Colchicum and Perilla 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 Perilla pruning is done . In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.