Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Aquatics
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11-1
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brownish Red
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
Needs Very high moisture
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 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
bees
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
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
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Colchicum
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
colchicum
Saururus cernuus
In German
colchicum
Saururus cernuus
In French
colchique
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
Colchicum
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
Colchicum
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
Colchicum
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
Colchicum
Saururi cernuus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Saururaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Colchicum and Saururus cernuus
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Saururus cernuus? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Saururus cernuus. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Colchicum and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Colchicum and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Colchicum and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Saururus cernuus are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
- Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Colchicum and Saururus cernuus
Care of Colchicum and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
