Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Houseplant, Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, South America
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
not available
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Habitat
Tropical regions
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
White, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
In Summer
Regular watering required
Ample Water
In Spring
Average Water
Less Watering
In Winter
Ample Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, 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
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CALATHEA zebrina
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Zebra Plant
Colchicum
In Hindi
Zebra Plant
colchicum
In German
Zebra Plant
colchicum
In French
Zebra usine
colchique
In Spanish
Zebra Plant
Colchicum
In Greek
Zebra Εργοστάσιο
Colchicum
In Portuguese
Planta da zebra
Colchicum
In Polish
Zebra roślin
Colchicum
In Latin
ferus Planta
Colchicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Marantaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Aphelandra
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Wurmbaeiodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Zebra Plant and Colchicum
Season and care of Zebra Plant and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Zebra Plant and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zebra Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Colchicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zebra Plant is Loam, Sand and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Zebra Plant is Not Available and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Zebra Plant and Colchicum Physical Information
Zebra Plant and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Zebra Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Zebra Plant and Colchicum are as follows:
Zebra Plant flower color: Not Available
Zebra Plant leaf color: Not Available
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Zebra Plant and Colchicum
Care of Zebra Plant and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zebra Plant 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 Zebra Plant needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.