Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Africa
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
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Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Habitat
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
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 Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
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
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
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anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
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, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EXACUM affine
COLCHICUM
Common Name
German Violet, Persian Violet
Colchicum
In Hindi
persian violet
colchicum
In German
persian violet
colchicum
In French
persian violet
colchique
In Spanish
Violeta persa
Colchicum
In Greek
Περσικό Violet
Colchicum
In Portuguese
Violeta persa
Colchicum
In Polish
Persian Violet
Colchicum
In Latin
hyacinthum Persarum
Colchicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Liliales
Family
Gentianaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
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Wurmbaeiodeae
Season and Care of Persian Violet and Colchicum
Season and care of Persian Violet and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Persian Violet and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Persian Violet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Colchicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Persian Violet is Loam and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Persian Violet is Neutral and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Persian Violet and Colchicum Physical Information
Persian Violet and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Persian Violet and Colchicum are as follows:
Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Persian Violet and Colchicum
Care of Persian Violet and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Persian Violet 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.