Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Epiphyte
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Brazil
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Blue, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison
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 ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
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
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, Humidity, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
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
Beautification, Borders
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
AECHMEA fasciata
Common Name
Colchicum
Aechmea , Bromeliad, Urn Plant, Vase Plant
In Hindi
colchicum
urn plant
In German
colchicum
Urne Anlage
In French
colchique
plante urn
In Spanish
Colchicum
planta de urna
In Greek
Colchicum
λάρνακα φυτό
In Portuguese
Colchicum
planta de urna
In Polish
Colchicum
urna roślin
In Latin
Colchicum
urn herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Not Available
Properties of Colchicum and Urn Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Urn Plant? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Urn Plant. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Urn Plant 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 Urn Plant 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 Urn Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Urn Plant
Season and care of Colchicum and Urn Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Urn Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Urn Plant season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Urn Plant is Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Urn Plant is Not Available.
Colchicum and Urn Plant Physical Information
Colchicum and Urn Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Urn Plant height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Urn Plant are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Urn Plant flower color: Blue, Pink and Rose
- Urn Plant leaf color: Gray Green, Dark Green and Silver
Care of Colchicum and Urn Plant
Care of Colchicum and Urn Plant 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 Urn Plant 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 Urn Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.