Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe, India, Northwestern Africa, United States, Western Asia
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Lavender, Light Pink, Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Small mammals
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Rose Hip
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
Rosa Arkansana
Common Name
Colchicum
Prairie Rose, Wild Prairie Rose
In Hindi
colchicum
Rosa arkansana
In German
colchicum
Rosa arkansana
In French
colchique
Rosa arkansana
In Spanish
Colchicum
Rosa arkansana
In Greek
Colchicum
Rosa arkansana
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Rosa arkansana
In Polish
Colchicum
Rosa arkansana
In Latin
Colchicum
Rosa arkansana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Colchicum and Prairie Wild Rose
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Prairie Wild Rose? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Prairie Wild Rose. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Prairie Wild Rose 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 Wild Rose 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 Wild Rose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Prairie Wild Rose
Season and care of Colchicum and Prairie Wild Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Prairie Wild Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Prairie Wild Rose season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Prairie Wild Rose is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Prairie Wild Rose is Alkaline.
Colchicum and Prairie Wild Rose Physical Information
Colchicum and Prairie Wild Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Prairie Wild Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Prairie Wild Rose are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Prairie Wild Rose flower color: Lavender, Light Pink, Pink, Purple and White
- Prairie Wild Rose leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Colchicum and Prairie Wild Rose
Care of Colchicum and Prairie Wild Rose 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 Wild Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Prairie Wild Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.