Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
India, Nepal
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
it is a type of ginger
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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 over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full 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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root bark
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
HEDYCHIUM flavescens
Common Name
Colchicum
Yellow Ginger
In Hindi
colchicum
पीले अदरक
In German
colchicum
Gelber Ingwer
In French
colchique
Ginger Jaune
In Spanish
Colchicum
jengibre amarillo
In Greek
Colchicum
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Ginger amarelo
In Polish
Colchicum
żółty Ginger
In Latin
Colchicum
Yellow Gingiber
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Monocotyledonae
Order
Liliales
Zingiberales
Family
Liliaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Hedychium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Not Available
Properties of Colchicum and Yellow Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Yellow Ginger? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Yellow Ginger. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Yellow Ginger 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 Yellow Ginger 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 Yellow Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Yellow Ginger
Season and care of Colchicum and Yellow Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Yellow Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Yellow Ginger season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Yellow Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Yellow Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Colchicum and Yellow Ginger Physical Information
Colchicum and Yellow Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Yellow Ginger are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green
Care of Colchicum and Yellow Ginger
Care of Colchicum and Yellow Ginger 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 Yellow Ginger 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 Yellow Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
