Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division
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 plenty of water during the growing season, Sprinkle water over foliage
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
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
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
Mealy bugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
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
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Container, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
CALATHEA ornata
Common Name
Colchicum
Prayer Plant
In Hindi
colchicum
Prayer plant
In German
colchicum
Maranta leuconeura
In French
colchique
Prayer plant
In Spanish
Colchicum
maranta leuconeura
In Greek
Colchicum
Prayer Plant
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Маранта
In Polish
Colchicum
Prayer plant
In Latin
Colchicum
Prayer plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Zingiberales
Family
Liliaceae
Marantaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Applicable
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Not Applicable
Properties of Colchicum and Prayer Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Prayer Plant? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Prayer Plant. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Prayer Plant 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 Prayer Plant 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 Prayer Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Prayer Plant
Season and care of Colchicum and Prayer Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Prayer Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Prayer Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Prayer Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Prayer Plant is Not Available.
Colchicum and Prayer Plant Physical Information
Colchicum and Prayer Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Prayer Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Colchicum and Prayer Plant are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Prayer Plant flower color: Not Available
- Prayer Plant leaf color: Not Available
Care of Colchicum and Prayer Plant
Care of Colchicum and Prayer Plant 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 Prayer Plant 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 Prayer Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
