Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southern Europe
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
not available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Yellow, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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 Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, 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, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Farmland, small hedge, 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
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
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
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Common Name
Colchicum
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
In Hindi
colchicum
southernwood
In German
colchicum
Eberraute
In French
colchique
aurone ou citronnelle
In Spanish
Colchicum
Artemisia abrotanum
In Greek
Colchicum
Artemisia abrotanum
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Abrótano
In Polish
Colchicum
Bylica boże drzewko
In Latin
Colchicum
Southernwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Colchicum
Artemisia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Colchicum and Southernwood
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Southernwood? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Southernwood. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Southernwood 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 Southernwood 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 Southernwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Southernwood
Season and care of Colchicum and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Southernwood season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Southernwood is Neutral.
Colchicum and Southernwood Physical Information
Colchicum and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Colchicum and Southernwood are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Colchicum and Southernwood
Care of Colchicum and Southernwood 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 Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
