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About Colchicum and African Marigold


About African Marigold and Colchicum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia   
Mexico, Central America   

Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
18   
99+

Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands   
Forest edges, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet   
White, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Arrowhead   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally   

In Summer
Ample Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Less Watering   
Moderate   

In Winter
Less Watering   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Bright Indirect Sunlight   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots   
Prune regularly   

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double   
Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism   
Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin Disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Decoration Purposes, Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COLCHICUM   
TAGETES erecta 'French Vanilla'   

Common Name
Colchicum   
African Marigold   

In Hindi
colchicum   
अफ्रीकी गेंदा   

In German
colchicum   
Studentenblume   

In French
colchique   
Marigold africaine   

In Spanish
Colchicum   
caléndula africana   

In Greek
Colchicum   
Αφρικής κατιφές   

In Portuguese
Colchicum   
marigold africano   

In Polish
Colchicum   
afrykański nagietka   

In Latin
Colchicum   
African pingit vaccinia caltha   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Asterales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Colchicum   
Tagetes   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Tageteae   

Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae   
Asteroideae   

Number of Species
160   
99+
33   
99+

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Properties of Colchicum and African Marigold

Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and African Marigold? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and African Marigold. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and African Marigold doesn't have thorns. Also Colchicum does not have fragrant flowers. Colchicum has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and African Marigold has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting. 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 Colchicum and African Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Colchicum and African Marigold

Season and care of Colchicum and African Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and African Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and African Marigold season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for African Marigold is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for African Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.

Colchicum and African Marigold Physical Information

Colchicum and African Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas African Marigold height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and African Marigold are as follows:

Care of Colchicum and African Marigold

Care of Colchicum and African Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and African Marigold pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer African Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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