Colchicum

Gomphrena

About Colchicum and Gomphrena

Colchicum

Gomphrena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Central America

Types

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Number of Varieties

453

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm30.40 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

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, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

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

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Borders, 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

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM

GOMPHRENA globosa

Common Name

Colchicum

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

In Hindi

colchicum

Gomphrena

In German

colchicum

Gomphrena

In French

colchique

Gomphrena

In Spanish

Colchicum

Gomphrena

In Greek

Colchicum

Gomphrena

In Portuguese

Colchicum

Gomphrena

In Polish

Colchicum

Gomphrena

In Latin

Colchicum

Gomphrena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Caryophyllales

Family

Liliaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

16090

1 27800

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Properties of Colchicum and Gomphrena

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

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Season and Care of Colchicum and Gomphrena

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

Colchicum and Gomphrena Physical Information

Colchicum and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Gomphrena are as follows:

Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green

Care of Colchicum and Gomphrena

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