Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
China
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
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Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border
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
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Thymelaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
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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.
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.