Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
-
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
-9999
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
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?
Spores
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Frogs
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
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, Water Gardens
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Colchicum
In Hindi
Pepperwort
colchicum
In German
Pepperwort
colchicum
In French
Pepperwort
colchique
In Spanish
Pepperwort
Colchicum
In Greek
Pepperwort
Colchicum
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
Colchicum
In Polish
Pepperwort
Colchicum
In Latin
Pepperwort
Colchicum
Phylum
Charophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Marsileaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Wurmbaeiodeae
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Colchicum
Season and care of Pepperwort and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Colchicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Pepperwort and Colchicum Physical Information
Pepperwort and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Colchicum are as follows:
Pepperwort flower color:
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Pepperwort and Colchicum
Care of Pepperwort and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort 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.