Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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 Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for size control
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
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
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
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
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
COLCHICUM
Common Name
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
Colchicum
In Hindi
leatherleaf
colchicum
In German
Leatherleaf
colchicum
In French
Leatherleaf
colchique
In Spanish
leatherleaf
Colchicum
In Greek
Leatherleaf
Colchicum
In Portuguese
leatherleaf
Colchicum
In Polish
Leatherleaf
Colchicum
In Latin
Leatherleaf
Colchicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Liliales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Wurmbaeiodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Colchicum
Season and care of Leatherleaf and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Colchicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Leatherleaf and Colchicum Physical Information
Leatherleaf and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Colchicum are as follows:
Leatherleaf flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Leatherleaf and Colchicum
Care of Leatherleaf and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Leatherleaf 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.