Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
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Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'
Common Name
Colchicum
Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia
In Hindi
colchicum
मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा
In German
colchicum
Dahlie
In French
colchique
Dahlia
In Spanish
Colchicum
Dalia
In Greek
Colchicum
Ντάλια
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Dália
In Polish
Colchicum
Dalia
In Latin
Colchicum
Dahlia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Asteroideae
Properties of Colchicum and Dahlia
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Dahlia? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Dahlia. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Dahlia 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 Dahlia 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 Dahlia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Dahlia
Season and care of Colchicum and Dahlia is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Dahlia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Dahlia season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Dahlia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Dahlia is Neutral.
Colchicum and Dahlia Physical Information
Colchicum and Dahlia physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Dahlia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Dahlia are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Dahlia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Salmon and Ivory
- Dahlia leaf color: Green
Care of Colchicum and Dahlia
Care of Colchicum and Dahlia 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 Dahlia 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 Dahlia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.