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About Colchicum and Anemone


About Anemone and Colchicum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia   
Mediterranean   

Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum   
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
150   
32

Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands   
Wild   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-12   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-5   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
7.60 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet   
Sky Blue   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Yellow, Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Salt   

Care

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

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   
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply   

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   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots   
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

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

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

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   
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COLCHICUM   
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)   

Common Name
Colchicum   
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone   

In Hindi
colchicum   
रत्नज्योति   

In German
colchicum   
Anemone   

In French
colchique   
Anémone   

In Spanish
Colchicum   
Anémona   

In Greek
Colchicum   
ανεμώνη   

In Portuguese
Colchicum   
Relutantemente   

In Polish
Colchicum   
Zawilec   

In Latin
Colchicum   
VivoSocial   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Ranunculaceae   

Genus
Colchicum   
Anemone   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
160   
99+
150   
99+

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Properties of Colchicum and Anemone

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

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Season and Care of Colchicum and Anemone

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

Colchicum and Anemone Physical Information

Colchicum and Anemone physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Anemone height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Colchicum and Anemone are as follows:

Care of Colchicum and Anemone

Care of Colchicum and Anemone 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 Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Anemone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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