Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Asia, Europe
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Habitat
Old fields, Open grasslands
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Primula veris
COLCHICUM
Common Name
cowslip, common cowslip, cowslip primrose
Colchicum
In Hindi
cowslip primrose
colchicum
In German
Echte Schlüsselblume
colchicum
In French
Brérelle, le Coqueluchon, le Coucou, l’Herbe à la paralysie, l’Herbe de saint Paul, la Primerolle, la Primevère de printemps ou la Printanière
colchique
In Spanish
Primula veris
Colchicum
In Greek
πασχαλίτσα primrose
Colchicum
In Portuguese
prímula cowslip
Colchicum
In Polish
Pierwiosnek lekarski
Colchicum
In Latin
cowslip Primrose
Colchicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Oenothera
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Onagreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Wurmbaeiodeae
Season and Care of Cowslip Primrose and Colchicum
Season and care of Cowslip Primrose and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Cowslip Primrose and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cowslip Primrose season is Summer and Colchicum season is Summer. The type of soil for Cowslip Primrose is Loam, Sand and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Cowslip Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Cowslip Primrose and Colchicum Physical Information
Cowslip Primrose and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Cowslip Primrose height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Cowslip Primrose and Colchicum are as follows:
Cowslip Primrose flower color: Yellow
Cowslip Primrose leaf color: Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Cowslip Primrose and Colchicum
Care of Cowslip Primrose and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cowslip Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Cowslip Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.