Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not available
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Habitat
Mountain forests, subtropical regions
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, 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?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Keep the Soil well drained
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 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
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
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
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ECHEVERIA nodulosa
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Painted Echeveria, Painted lady
Colchicum
In Hindi
Painted Echeveria
colchicum
In German
Lackierte Echeveria
colchicum
In French
Painted Echeveria
colchique
In Spanish
pintado señora
Colchicum
In Greek
ζωγραφισμένο κυρία
Colchicum
In Portuguese
Pintado Echeveria
Colchicum
In Polish
malowane lady
Colchicum
In Latin
Aeonium Painted
Colchicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Liliales
Family
Crassulaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Echeveria
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Sedeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Wurmbaeiodeae
Season and Care of Painted Lady and Colchicum
Season and care of Painted Lady and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Painted Lady and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Painted Lady season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Colchicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Painted Lady is Loam, Sand and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Painted Lady is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Painted Lady and Colchicum Physical Information
Painted Lady and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Painted Lady height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Painted Lady and Colchicum are as follows:
Painted Lady flower color: Yellow
Painted Lady leaf color: Purple, Light Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Painted Lady and Colchicum
Care of Painted Lady and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Painted Lady 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 Painted Lady 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.