Colchicum

Green Gem Boxwood

About Colchicum and Green Gem Boxwood

Colchicum

Green Gem Boxwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

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1.4 Types

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

Anthropogenic, Sandy areas, shrublands, subtropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

9 - 6

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Compact, rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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7.60 cm

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100.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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7.60 cm

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60.00 cm

Rank: 96 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Light Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Elliptic and Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

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3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Cuttings, Rhizome division

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Flying insects, Insects

5.12 Allergy

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

Itchiness, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism

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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

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6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

COLCHICUM

BUXUS 'Green Gem'

7.2 Common Name

Colchicum

Green gem boxwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

colchicum

Green gem boxwood

7.2.2 In German

colchicum

Grünes Juwel boxwood

7.2.3 In French

colchique

Vert joyau buis

7.2.4 In Spanish

Colchicum

Boj gema verde

7.2.5 In Greek

Colchicum

Πράσινο πυξάρι στολίδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Colchicum

Buxo gema verde

7.2.7 In Polish

Colchicum

Zielona perełka bukszpan

7.2.8 In Latin

Colchicum

Viridi gemma praetoriola

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Buxales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Buxaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Buxus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

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8.9 Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Colchicum and Green Gem Boxwood

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

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Season and Care of Colchicum and Green Gem Boxwood

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

Colchicum and Green Gem Boxwood Physical Information

Colchicum and Green Gem Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Green Gem Boxwood height is 100.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Green Gem Boxwood are as follows:

Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Green Gem Boxwood flower color: Light Yellow
Green Gem Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Colchicum and Green Gem Boxwood

Care of Colchicum and Green Gem Boxwood 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 Green Gem Boxwood pruning is done Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Green Gem Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.