Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Copper
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Copper
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing, Sore eyes
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Hormonal Balancing, Liver problems, Obesity, Regulates Blood Sugar
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA speciosa
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Pride-of-India, Queen's crape-myrtle,
Colchicum
In German
Königinblume
colchicum
In French
lilas des Indes, Lagerstroemia speciosa
colchique
In Spanish
Banabá Plant
Colchicum
In Greek
Lagerstroemia speciosa
Colchicum
In Portuguese
Resedá-gigante
Colchicum
In Polish
Lagerstremia wspaniała
Colchicum
In Latin
Lagerstroemia speciosa
Colchicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Wurmbaeiodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pride of India and Colchicum
Wondering what are the properties of Pride of India and Colchicum? We provide you with everything About Pride of India and Colchicum. Pride of India doesn't have thorns and Colchicum doesn't have thorns. Also Pride of India does not have fragrant flowers. Pride of India has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing and Sore eyes and Colchicum has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing and Sore eyes. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pride of India and Colchicum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pride of India and Colchicum
Season and care of Pride of India and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Pride of India and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pride of India season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Colchicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pride of India is Loam, Sand and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Pride of India is Acidic, Neutral and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Pride of India and Colchicum Physical Information
Pride of India and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of India height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Pride of India and Colchicum are as follows:
Pride of India flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Pride of India leaf color: Green and Light Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Pride of India and Colchicum
Care of Pride of India and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of India pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter and Prune for shortening long shoots and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Pride of India 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.