Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Japan
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, 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
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
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
Not Available
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PAPAVER miyabeanum
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Japanese Poppy
Colchicum
In Hindi
Japanese Poppy
colchicum
In German
japanische Poppy
colchicum
In French
Poppy japonaise
colchique
In Spanish
amapola japonesa
Colchicum
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά παπαρούνας
Colchicum
In Portuguese
Poppy japonês
Colchicum
In Polish
japoński Poppy
Colchicum
In Latin
Papaver Italica
Colchicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Liliales
Family
Papaveraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Papaver
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Wurmbaeiodeae
Season and Care of Japanese Poppy and Colchicum
Season and care of Japanese Poppy and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Poppy and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Poppy season is Summer and Colchicum season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Poppy is Loam and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Poppy and Colchicum Physical Information
Japanese Poppy and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Japanese Poppy and Colchicum are as follows:
Japanese Poppy flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Japanese Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Poppy and Colchicum
Care of Japanese Poppy and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Japanese Poppy 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.
