Colchicum

Fernleaf Dill

About Colchicum and Fernleaf Dill

Colchicum

Fernleaf Dill

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Herb

Origin

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

45100

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm40.60 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Yellow, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, 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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

In Summer

Ample Water

Average Water

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Bees, Flies

Allergy

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

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM

ANETHUM graveolens 'Fernleaf'

Common Name

Colchicum

Dwarf Dill, Fernleaf Dill

In Hindi

colchicum

Hydrangea

In German

colchicum

Hortensie

In French

colchique

Hortensia

In Spanish

Colchicum

Hortensia

In Greek

Colchicum

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Colchicum

Hortênsia

In Polish

Colchicum

Hortensja

In Latin

Colchicum

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Family

Liliaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae

Number of Species

1602

1 27800

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Properties of Colchicum and Fernleaf Dill

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

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Season and Care of Colchicum and Fernleaf Dill

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

Colchicum and Fernleaf Dill Physical Information

Colchicum and Fernleaf Dill physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Fernleaf Dill height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Fernleaf Dill are as follows:

Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Fernleaf Dill flower color: Yellow and Chartreuse
Fernleaf Dill leaf color: Green and Lime Green

Care of Colchicum and Fernleaf Dill

Care of Colchicum and Fernleaf Dill 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 Fernleaf Dill 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 Fernleaf Dill needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.