Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southwest Asia
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
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
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Marshy ground, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
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, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Marshy ground, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Showy Foliage
Unknown
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Mealybugs, Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
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
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
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
Not Available
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Nerium
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Colchicum
In Hindi
ओलियंडर
colchicum
In German
Oleander
colchicum
In French
laurier-rose
colchique
In Spanish
Adelfa
Colchicum
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
Colchicum
In Portuguese
oleandro
Colchicum
In Polish
Oleander
Colchicum
In Latin
Cleander
Colchicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Liliales
Family
Apocynaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Wrightieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Wurmbaeiodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oleander and Colchicum
Season and care of Oleander and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Colchicum season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Oleander and Colchicum Physical Information
Oleander and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Colchicum are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Oleander and Colchicum
Care of Oleander and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Oleander 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.
