Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full 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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Sugarcane
Colchicum
In German
Saccharum
colchicum
In French
Canne à sucre
colchique
In Spanish
Saccharum
Colchicum
In Greek
Saccharum
Colchicum
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
Colchicum
In Polish
Saccharum
Colchicum
In Latin
Saccharum
Colchicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Saccharum
Colchicum
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Wurmbaeiodeae
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Colchicum
Season and care of Sugarcane and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Colchicum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugarcane and Colchicum Physical Information
Sugarcane and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Colchicum are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Sugarcane and Colchicum
Care of Sugarcane and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Sugarcane 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.