Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Habitat
agricultural areas
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
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
Root, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop
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
Groundcover
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
VICIA villosa 'Purple Bounty'
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Hairy Vetch, Purple Bounty Vetch
Colchicum
In Hindi
Purple Bounty Vetch
colchicum
In German
Lila Bounty Wicke
colchicum
In French
Violet Bounty Vetch
colchique
In Spanish
Purple Bounty Arveja
Colchicum
In Greek
Μωβ Bounty Vetch
Colchicum
In Portuguese
Roxo recompensa ervilhaca
Colchicum
In Polish
Purpurowy Bounty Wyka
Colchicum
In Latin
Bounty purpura Vetch
Colchicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Vicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Wurmbaeiodeae
Properties of Purple Bounty Vetch and Colchicum
Wondering what are the properties of Purple Bounty Vetch and Colchicum? We provide you with everything About Purple Bounty Vetch and Colchicum. Purple Bounty Vetch doesn't have thorns and Colchicum doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Bounty Vetch does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Bounty Vetch has allergic reactions like Not Available and Colchicum has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Purple Bounty Vetch and Colchicum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Purple Bounty Vetch and Colchicum
Season and care of Purple Bounty Vetch and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Bounty Vetch and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Bounty Vetch season is Spring and Summer and Colchicum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Purple Bounty Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Bounty Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Bounty Vetch and Colchicum Physical Information
Purple Bounty Vetch and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Bounty Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Purple Bounty Vetch and Colchicum are as follows:
Purple Bounty Vetch flower color: Purple and Violet
Purple Bounty Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Bounty Vetch and Colchicum
Care of Purple Bounty Vetch and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Bounty Vetch 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 Purple Bounty Vetch 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.
