Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ARUM italicum
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Italian Arum, Lords-and-Ladies
Colchicum
In Hindi
इतालवी एरम
colchicum
In German
Italienisch Arum
colchicum
In French
Arum italienne
colchique
In Spanish
Arum italiana
Colchicum
In Greek
Ιταλικά Arum
Colchicum
In Portuguese
Arum italiano
Colchicum
In Polish
włoski Arum
Colchicum
In Latin
Italian Arum
Colchicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Liliales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Wurmbaeiodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Italian Arum and Colchicum
Season and care of Italian Arum and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Arum and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Arum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Arum is Loam and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Italian Arum is Acidic, Neutral and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Italian Arum and Colchicum Physical Information
Italian Arum and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Arum height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Italian Arum and Colchicum are as follows:
Italian Arum flower color: White, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Italian Arum leaf color: White and Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Italian Arum and Colchicum
Care of Italian Arum and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Arum pruning is done No pruning needed and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Italian Arum 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.