Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Not available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
shrublands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Not Available
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
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
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
extracted oil
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
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, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
Common Name
Colchicum
San Pedro
In Hindi
colchicum
सैन पेड्रो
In German
colchicum
Echinopsis pachanoi
In French
colchique
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Spanish
Colchicum
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Greek
Colchicum
San Pedro κάκτος
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Wachuma
In Polish
Colchicum
San pedro (kaktus)
In Latin
Colchicum
San Pedro
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Echinopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Colchicum and San Pedro
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and San Pedro? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and San Pedro. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and San Pedro 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 San Pedro 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 San Pedro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and San Pedro
Season and care of Colchicum and San Pedro is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and San Pedro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and San Pedro season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for San Pedro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Colchicum and San Pedro Physical Information
Colchicum and San Pedro physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and San Pedro are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- San Pedro leaf color: Not Available
Care of Colchicum and San Pedro
Care of Colchicum and San Pedro 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 San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer San Pedro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.