Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Houseplant
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Habitat
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tissue culture
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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 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
fungus
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
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
Buds, Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cut Flowers
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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ANIGOZANTHOS manglesii
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Mangles' Kangaroo Paw, Red and Green Kangaroo Paw
Colchicum
In Hindi
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
colchicum
In German
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
colchicum
In French
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
colchique
In Spanish
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Colchicum
In Greek
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Colchicum
In Portuguese
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Colchicum
In Polish
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Colchicum
In Latin
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Colchicum
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Commelinales
Liliales
Family
Haemodoraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Anigozanthos
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Conostyloideae
Wurmbaeiodeae
Season and Care of Mangles kangaroo paw and Colchicum
Season and care of Mangles kangaroo paw and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Mangles kangaroo paw and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mangles kangaroo paw season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Colchicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mangles kangaroo paw is Loam, Sand and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Mangles kangaroo paw is Acidic, Neutral and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Mangles kangaroo paw and Colchicum Physical Information
Mangles kangaroo paw and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Mangles kangaroo paw height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Mangles kangaroo paw and Colchicum are as follows:
Mangles kangaroo paw flower color: Red and Green
Mangles kangaroo paw leaf color: Dark Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Mangles kangaroo paw and Colchicum
Care of Mangles kangaroo paw and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mangles kangaroo paw pruning is done 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 Mangles kangaroo paw 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.
