Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Not Available
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Not available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Anthropogenic, Sandy areas, shrublands, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Compact, rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Itchiness, Skin irritation
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
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
BUXUS 'Green Gem'
Common Name
Colchicum
Green gem boxwood
In Hindi
colchicum
Green gem boxwood
In German
colchicum
Grünes Juwel boxwood
In French
colchique
Vert joyau buis
In Spanish
Colchicum
Boj gema verde
In Greek
Colchicum
Πράσινο πυξάρι στολίδι
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Buxo gema verde
In Polish
Colchicum
Zielona perełka bukszpan
In Latin
Colchicum
Viridi gemma praetoriola
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Not Available
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.
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.