Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
not available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Alpine Meadows, shaded woods, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
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 Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, reseeds, Runners
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 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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
NEPETA mussinii
Common Name
Colchicum
Catmint
In Hindi
colchicum
कटमींट
In German
colchicum
Katzenminze
In French
colchique
Catmint
In Spanish
Colchicum
catmint
In Greek
Colchicum
catmint
In Portuguese
Colchicum
nêveda
In Polish
Colchicum
catmint
In Latin
Colchicum
nepetae mixtam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Nepeteae
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Colchicum and Walkers Low Catmint
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Walkers Low Catmint? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Walkers Low Catmint. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Walkers Low Catmint 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 Walkers Low Catmint 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 Walkers Low Catmint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Walkers Low Catmint
Season and care of Colchicum and Walkers Low Catmint is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Walkers Low Catmint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Walkers Low Catmint season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Walkers Low Catmint is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Walkers Low Catmint is Neutral.
Colchicum and Walkers Low Catmint Physical Information
Colchicum and Walkers Low Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Walkers Low Catmint height is 38.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Walkers Low Catmint are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Walkers Low Catmint flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walkers Low Catmint leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Colchicum and Walkers Low Catmint
Care of Colchicum and Walkers Low Catmint 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 Walkers Low Catmint 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 Walkers Low Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.