Colchicum

Copperleaf

About Colchicum and Copperleaf

Colchicum

Copperleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Melanesia

Types

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Number of Varieties

4512

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 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

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Red, Green, Copper

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Stem Cutting

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

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

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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

Facts

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Allergy

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

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

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

Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

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

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Copperleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Euphorbiales

Family

Liliaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Acalypha

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acalypheae

Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae

Acalyphoideae

Number of Species

160462

1 27800

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Properties of Colchicum and Copperleaf

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

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Season and Care of Colchicum and Copperleaf

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

Colchicum and Copperleaf Physical Information

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

Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze

Care of Colchicum and Copperleaf

Care of Colchicum and Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.