Colchicum

Canada Lily

About Colchicum and Canada Lily

Colchicum

Canada Lily

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Tiger lily, Columbia lily, Woody lily

Number of Varieties

454

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

meadows, Shady Edge, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Long Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

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

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Deers, Insects, Moths

Allergy

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

Headache

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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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

Cough, Fever, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bulbs, Flowers, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Can be made into a herbal tea, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Colchicum

Canada Lily

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Family

Liliaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Lilium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Lilieae

Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae

Lilioideae

Number of Species

16010

1 27800

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Properties of Colchicum and Canada Lily

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

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Season and Care of Colchicum and Canada Lily

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

Colchicum and Canada Lily Physical Information

Colchicum and Canada Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Canada Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Canada Lily are as follows:

Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Canada Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
Canada Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Colchicum and Canada Lily

Care of Colchicum and Canada Lily 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 Canada Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Canada Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.