Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus, Spurge
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
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Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
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Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Desert, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
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Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
Needs very little water
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
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Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, 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
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
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
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Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
PACHYCEREUS weberi
Common Name
Colchicum
candelabro
In Hindi
colchicum
candelabro
In German
colchicum
candelabro
In French
colchique
candelabro
In Spanish
Colchicum
candelabro
In Greek
Colchicum
candelabro
In Portuguese
Colchicum
candelabro
In Polish
Colchicum
candelabro
In Latin
Colchicum
candelabro
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Browningia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Cactoideae
Properties of Colchicum and Candelabro
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Candelabro? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Candelabro. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Candelabro 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 Candelabro 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 Candelabro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Candelabro
Season and care of Colchicum and Candelabro is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Candelabro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Candelabro season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Candelabro is while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Candelabro is .
Colchicum and Candelabro Physical Information
Colchicum and Candelabro physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Candelabro are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Candelabro flower color:
- Candelabro leaf color:
Care of Colchicum and Candelabro
Care of Colchicum and Candelabro 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 Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.