Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Habitat
Ponds
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in 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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Flies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Headache
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
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
COLCHICUM
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Colchicum
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
colchicum
In German
Weiße Seerose
colchicum
In French
Nénuphar blanc
colchique
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
Colchicum
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
Colchicum
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
Colchicum
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
Colchicum
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
Colchicum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Liliales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Wurmbaeiodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Colchicum
Wondering what are the properties of Nymphaea Alba and Colchicum? We provide you with everything About Nymphaea Alba and Colchicum. Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns and Colchicum doesn't have thorns. Also Nymphaea Alba does not have fragrant flowers. Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Headache and Colchicum has allergic reactions like Headache. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Nymphaea Alba and Colchicum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Colchicum
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Colchicum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Nymphaea Alba and Colchicum Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Colchicum are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Colchicum
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba 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.