Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
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Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Pastures, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
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Japanese Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
BORAGO officinalis
Common Name
Colchicum
Borage, starflower
In Hindi
colchicum
Borage
In German
colchicum
Borretsch
In French
colchique
Bourrache
In Spanish
Colchicum
borraja
In Greek
Colchicum
Borage
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Borragem
In Polish
Colchicum
Ogórecznik
In Latin
Colchicum
borage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
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Properties of Colchicum and Borage
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Borage? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Borage. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Borage 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 Borage 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 Borage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Borage
Season and care of Colchicum and Borage is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Borage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Borage season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Borage is Loam while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Borage is Neutral.
Colchicum and Borage Physical Information
Colchicum and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Borage are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Borage flower color: Blue
- Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Colchicum and Borage
Care of Colchicum and Borage 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 Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.