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About Colchicum and Alpine Heath

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub

Origin

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Types

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
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Number of Varieties

451
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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7-5

Sunset Zone

21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

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Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings

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
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

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Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
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Allergy

Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

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
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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
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM
ERICA carnea

Common Name

Colchicum
Winter heath

In Hindi

colchicum
अल्पाइन हीथ

In German

colchicum
Alpine Heath

In French

colchique
Alpine Heath

In Spanish

Colchicum
Alpine Heath

In Greek

Colchicum
Alpine Heath

In Portuguese

Colchicum
Alpine Heath

In Polish

Colchicum
Alpine Heath

In Latin

Colchicum
Alpini Heath

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Ericales

Family

Liliaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Colchicum
Erica

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Ericeae

Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae
Ericoideae

Number of Species

16060
1 27800
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Properties of Colchicum and Alpine Heath

Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Alpine Heath? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Alpine Heath. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Alpine Heath 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 Alpine Heath 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 Alpine Heath and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Colchicum and Alpine Heath

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

Colchicum and Alpine Heath Physical Information

Colchicum and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Alpine Heath are as follows:

  • Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet

  • Colchicum leaf color: Green

  • Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

Care of Colchicum and Alpine Heath

Care of Colchicum and Alpine Heath 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 Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.