Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
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
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Ample Water
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Less Watering
Average Water
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
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
Edible, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
ARBUTUS xalapensis
Common Name
Colchicum
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
In Hindi
colchicum
Texas Madrone
In German
colchicum
Texas Madrone
In French
colchique
Texas Madrone
In Spanish
Colchicum
Arbutus xalapensis
In Greek
Colchicum
Texas Madrone
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Texas Madrone
In Polish
Colchicum
Texas Madrone
In Latin
Colchicum
Texas Madrone
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Colchicum and Texas Madrone
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Texas Madrone? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Texas Madrone. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Texas Madrone 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 Texas Madrone 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 Texas Madrone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Texas Madrone
Season and care of Colchicum and Texas Madrone is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Texas Madrone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Texas Madrone season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Texas Madrone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Texas Madrone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Colchicum and Texas Madrone Physical Information
Colchicum and Texas Madrone physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Texas Madrone are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Texas Madrone flower color: White and Ivory
- Texas Madrone leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Olive
Care of Colchicum and Texas Madrone
Care of Colchicum and Texas Madrone 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 Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Texas Madrone needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.