Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Western United States, Canada
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
not available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Moist woods, Redwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Ample Water
Ample Water
In Spring
Less Watering
Adequately
In Winter
Less Watering
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Antirheumatic, Boils, Opthalmic, Rheumatism, Sore Eyes, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for fragrance
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
Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
OXALIS oregana
Common Name
Colchicum
Redwood Sorrel
In Hindi
colchicum
Redwood Sorrel
In German
colchicum
Redwood Sorrel
In French
colchique
Redwood Sorrel
In Spanish
Colchicum
Redwood alazán
In Greek
Colchicum
Redwood Sorrel
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Redwood Sorrel
In Polish
Colchicum
Redwood szczaw
In Latin
Colchicum
Rumex Redwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Geraniales
Family
Liliaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Colchicum and Redwood Sorrel
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Redwood Sorrel? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Redwood Sorrel. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Redwood Sorrel 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 Redwood Sorrel 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 Redwood Sorrel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Redwood Sorrel
Season and care of Colchicum and Redwood Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Redwood Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Redwood Sorrel season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Redwood Sorrel is Loam while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Redwood Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral.
Colchicum and Redwood Sorrel Physical Information
Colchicum and Redwood Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Redwood Sorrel height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Redwood Sorrel are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Redwood Sorrel flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Redwood Sorrel leaf color: Green
Care of Colchicum and Redwood Sorrel
Care of Colchicum and Redwood Sorrel 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 Redwood Sorrel 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 Redwood Sorrel needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.
