Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Spring
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 dead branches
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
-
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
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
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Colchicum
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
colchicum
Red Buckeye
In German
colchicum
Red Buckeye
In French
colchique
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
Colchicum
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
Colchicum
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Colchicum
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Colchicum
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Colchicum and Red Buckeye
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Red Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Red Buckeye. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Colchicum and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Colchicum and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Colchicum and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Colchicum and Red Buckeye
Care of Colchicum and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.