Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not available
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Habitat
shrublands
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
COLCHICUM
Common Name
San Pedro
Colchicum
In Hindi
सैन पेड्रो
colchicum
In German
Echinopsis pachanoi
colchicum
In French
Echinopsis pachanoi
colchique
In Spanish
Echinopsis pachanoi
Colchicum
In Greek
San Pedro κάκτος
Colchicum
In Portuguese
Wachuma
Colchicum
In Polish
San pedro (kaktus)
Colchicum
In Latin
San Pedro
Colchicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Echinopsis
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Wurmbaeiodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of San Pedro and Colchicum
Season and care of San Pedro and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about San Pedro and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. San Pedro season is Not Available and Colchicum season is Not Available. The type of soil for San Pedro is Loam, Sand and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
San Pedro and Colchicum Physical Information
San Pedro and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of San Pedro and Colchicum are as follows:
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
San Pedro leaf color: Not Available
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of San Pedro and Colchicum
Care of San Pedro and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. San Pedro pruning is done 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 San Pedro 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.