Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
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
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
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Colchicum
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
colchicum
In German
Red Buckeye
colchicum
In French
Red Buckeye
colchique
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Colchicum
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Colchicum
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Colchicum
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Colchicum
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Colchicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Wurmbaeiodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Colchicum
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Colchicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Colchicum Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Colchicum are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Colchicum
Care of Red Buckeye and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Red Buckeye 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.