Colchicum

Caraway

About Colchicum and Caraway

Colchicum

Caraway

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia

Types

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Herb

Number of Varieties

453

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A2, A3, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm50.80 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

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

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter

Medium

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

Pruning

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

Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Self-fertile

Pests and Diseases

Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Bugs

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

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

Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM

CARUM carvi

Common Name

Colchicum

Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin

In Hindi

colchicum

शाहजीरा

In German

colchicum

Kümmel

In French

colchique

carvi

In Spanish

Colchicum

alcaravea

In Greek

Colchicum

κύμινο

In Portuguese

Colchicum

alcaravia

In Polish

Colchicum

kminek

In Latin

Colchicum

Caraway

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Apiales

Family

Liliaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Carum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae

Number of Species

16020

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Properties of Colchicum and Caraway

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

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Season and Care of Colchicum and Caraway

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

Colchicum and Caraway Physical Information

Colchicum and Caraway physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Caraway are as follows:

Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Caraway flower color: White
Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Colchicum and Caraway

Care of Colchicum and Caraway 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 Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.