Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Hay fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10 - 2
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, 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
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Common Name
Colchicum
Prairie Dropseed
In Hindi
colchicum
prairie dropseed
In German
colchicum
Prärie Dropseed
In French
colchique
prairie dropseed
In Spanish
Colchicum
dropseed pradera
In Greek
Colchicum
λιβάδι dropseed
In Portuguese
Colchicum
pradaria dropseed
In Polish
Colchicum
łąka dropseed
In Latin
Colchicum
PRATUM grama
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Colchicum
Sporobolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Colchicum and Prairie Dropseed
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Prairie Dropseed? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Prairie Dropseed. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Prairie Dropseed
Season and care of Colchicum and Prairie Dropseed is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Prairie Dropseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Prairie Dropseed season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Colchicum and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information
Colchicum and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
- Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Care of Colchicum and Prairie Dropseed
Care of Colchicum and Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.