Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Mid Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Average Water
In Winter
Less Watering
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
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
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
Zinnia acerosa
Common Name
Colchicum
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
In Hindi
colchicum
White Zinnia
In German
colchicum
Weiß Zinnia
In French
colchique
Blanc Zinnia
In Spanish
Colchicum
Zinnia blanco
In Greek
Colchicum
λευκό Zinnia
In Portuguese
Colchicum
branco Zinnia
In Polish
Colchicum
Biały Zinnia
In Latin
Colchicum
Zinnia album
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Colchicum and White Zinnia
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and White Zinnia? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and White Zinnia. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and White Zinnia 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 White Zinnia 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 White Zinnia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and White Zinnia
Season and care of Colchicum and White Zinnia is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and White Zinnia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and White Zinnia season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for White Zinnia is Moist while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Colchicum and White Zinnia Physical Information
Colchicum and White Zinnia physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and White Zinnia are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
White Zinnia flower color: White
- White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Colchicum and White Zinnia
Care of Colchicum and White Zinnia 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 White Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer White Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.