Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Eastern Europe, Turkey
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
creeping Jenny, L. ephemerum
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
damp broad-leaved forests, damp meadows, ditches, roadside embankments, shores, stream banks
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, 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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Skin irritation
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
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
LYSIMACHIA punctata
Common Name
Colchicum
Yellow Loosestrife, garden loosetrife, garden yellow loosetrife
In Hindi
colchicum
Yellow Loosestrife
In German
colchicum
Gilbweiderich
In French
colchique
salicaire Jaune
In Spanish
Colchicum
Lisimaquia amarilla
In Greek
Colchicum
κίτρινο loosestrife
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Loosestrife amarelo
In Polish
Colchicum
żółty toje
In Latin
Colchicum
Yellow Loosestrife
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Liliales
Primulales
Family
Liliaceae
Primulaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Lysimachia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Colchicum and Yellow Loosestrife
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Yellow Loosestrife? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Yellow Loosestrife. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Yellow Loosestrife 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 Loosestrife 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 Loosestrife and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Yellow Loosestrife
Season and care of Colchicum and Yellow Loosestrife is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Yellow Loosestrife Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Yellow Loosestrife season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Yellow Loosestrife is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Yellow Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Colchicum and Yellow Loosestrife Physical Information
Colchicum and Yellow Loosestrife physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Yellow Loosestrife height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Yellow Loosestrife are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Yellow Loosestrife flower color: Yellow
- Yellow Loosestrife leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Colchicum and Yellow Loosestrife
Care of Colchicum and Yellow Loosestrife 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 Loosestrife pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Yellow Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.