Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
South America, Brazil
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
gardens, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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
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
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, 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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Used as Ornamental plant
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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
HELICONIA bihai
Common Name
Colchicum
Red Palulu, Firebird, Macaw Flower
In Hindi
colchicum
Firebird
In German
colchicum
Firebird
In French
colchique
Oiseau de feu
In Spanish
Colchicum
Firebird
In Greek
Colchicum
Firebird
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Firebird
In Polish
Colchicum
Firebird
In Latin
Colchicum
Oedipus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Liliales
Zingiberales
Family
Liliaceae
Heliconiaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Heliconia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Not Available
Properties of Colchicum and Red Palulu
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Red Palulu? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Red Palulu. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Red Palulu 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 Palulu 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 Palulu and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Red Palulu
Season and care of Colchicum and Red Palulu is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Red Palulu Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Red Palulu season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Red Palulu is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Palulu is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Colchicum and Red Palulu Physical Information
Colchicum and Red Palulu physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Red Palulu height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Colchicum and Red Palulu are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Red Palulu flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Red Palulu leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Colchicum and Red Palulu
Care of Colchicum and Red Palulu 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 Palulu 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 Palulu needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.