Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not available
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
11-8
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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
No serious insect or disease problems
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
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
Not Available
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Water Gardens
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Water Poppy
Colchicum
In Hindi
जल पोस्ता
colchicum
In German
Wasser Poppy
colchicum
In French
eau Poppy
colchique
In Spanish
amapola agua
Colchicum
In Greek
νερό παπαρούνας
Colchicum
In Portuguese
água Poppy
Colchicum
In Polish
Woda Poppy
Colchicum
In Latin
Aqua Poppy
Colchicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Liliales
Family
Alismataceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Hydrocleys
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Wurmbaeiodeae
Properties of Water Poppy and Colchicum
Wondering what are the properties of Water Poppy and Colchicum? We provide you with everything About Water Poppy and Colchicum. Water Poppy doesn't have thorns and Colchicum doesn't have thorns. Also Water Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy and Colchicum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Poppy and Colchicum
Season and care of Water Poppy and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Water Poppy and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Colchicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Water Poppy is Neutral and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Water Poppy and Colchicum Physical Information
Water Poppy and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Water Poppy and Colchicum are as follows:
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Water Poppy and Colchicum
Care of Water Poppy and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Water Poppy 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.