Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
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Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, 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, Never Over-water
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
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Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bumblebees, Butterflies
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas
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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
Trifolium pratense
Common Name
Colchicum
Red Clover
In Hindi
colchicum
लाल तिपतिया घास
In German
colchicum
Rotklee
In French
colchique
Trèfle rouge
In Spanish
Colchicum
Trébol rojo
In Greek
Colchicum
Κόκκινο τριφύλλι
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Trevo vermelho
In Polish
Colchicum
Czerwona koniczyna
In Latin
Colchicum
Trifolium pratense
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Trifolium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Faboideae
Properties of Colchicum and Red Clover
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Red Clover? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Red Clover. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Red Clover 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 Clover 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 Clover and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Red Clover
Season and care of Colchicum and Red Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Red Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Red Clover season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Red Clover is Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Clover is Neutral.
Colchicum and Red Clover Physical Information
Colchicum and Red Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Red Clover height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Red Clover are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Red Clover flower color: Pink
- Red Clover leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Colchicum and Red Clover
Care of Colchicum and Red Clover 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 Clover 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 Red Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.