Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
tecolate strain
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, Temperate Regions
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
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?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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
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, Double, Semi-Double
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Insects, pollinators
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Hanging Basket
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
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, deer resistant, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
RANUNCULUS asiaticus
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Garden Ranunculus, Persian Buttercup
Colchicum
In Hindi
Persian Buttercup
colchicum
In German
Asiatischer Hahnenfuß
colchicum
In French
Renoncule des fleuristes
colchique
In Spanish
Persian Buttercup
Colchicum
In Greek
Persian Buttercup
Colchicum
In Portuguese
ranúnculo
Colchicum
In Polish
Jaskier azjatycki
Colchicum
In Latin
Persian Buttercup
Colchicum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Liliales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Ranunculus
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Ranunculeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Unknown
Wurmbaeiodeae
Season and Care of Persian Buttercup and Colchicum
Season and care of Persian Buttercup and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Persian Buttercup and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Persian Buttercup season is Spring and Summer and Colchicum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Persian Buttercup is Loam, Sand and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Persian Buttercup is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Persian Buttercup and Colchicum Physical Information
Persian Buttercup and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Buttercup height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Persian Buttercup and Colchicum are as follows:
Persian Buttercup flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
Persian Buttercup leaf color: Blue Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Persian Buttercup and Colchicum
Care of Persian Buttercup and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Buttercup 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 Persian Buttercup 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.