Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
South America
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
-
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, 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
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
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, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Colchicum
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
colchicum
peruvian daffodil
In German
colchicum
peruvian daffodil
In French
colchique
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
Colchicum
Pamianthe
In Greek
Colchicum
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
Colchicum
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
Colchicum
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
Colchicum
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Pamianthe
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Colchicum and Peruvian Daffodil
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Peruvian Daffodil? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Peruvian Daffodil. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Peruvian Daffodil 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 Peruvian Daffodil 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 Peruvian Daffodil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Colchicum and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Colchicum and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Colchicum and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Colchicum and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Colchicum and Peruvian Daffodil 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 Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.