Colchicum

Daphne

About Colchicum and Daphne

Colchicum

Daphne

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

China

Types

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Number of Varieties

45-

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-9

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson

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

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

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

Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

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

Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

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

Insects

Allergy

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

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry

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

Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM

DAPHNE acutiloba

Common Name

Colchicum

Daphne plant

In Hindi

colchicum

डाफ्ने संयंत्र

In German

colchicum

Daphne Pflanzen

In French

colchique

plante Daphne

In Spanish

Colchicum

planta de Daphne

In Greek

Colchicum

Δάφνη φυτών

In Portuguese

Colchicum

Daphne planta

In Polish

Colchicum

Daphne roślin

In Latin

Colchicum

Daphne plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Malvales

Family

Liliaceae

Thymelaeaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Daphne

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae

Number of Species

16095

1 27800

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Properties of Colchicum and Daphne

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

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Season and Care of Colchicum and Daphne

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

Colchicum and Daphne Physical Information

Colchicum and Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Daphne are as follows:

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

Care of Colchicum and Daphne

Care of Colchicum and Daphne 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 Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.