Colchicum

Citron

About Colchicum and Citron

Colchicum

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

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Number of Varieties

455

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, 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

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

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

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Colchicum

Citron

In Hindi

colchicum

नीबू

In German

colchicum

Zitrone

In French

colchique

Citron

In Spanish

Colchicum

Cidra

In Greek

Colchicum

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Colchicum

cidra

In Polish

Colchicum

Cytryna

In Latin

Colchicum

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Sapindales

Family

Liliaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1607

1 27800

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Properties of Colchicum and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Colchicum and Citron

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

Colchicum and Citron Physical Information

Colchicum and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Citron are as follows:

Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Colchicum and Citron

Care of Colchicum and Citron 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 Citron pruning is done 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 Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.