Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
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Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
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Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Ants
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
PAEONIA 'Rachel'
Common Name
Colchicum
Intersectional Peony
In Hindi
colchicum
Intersectional Peony
In German
colchicum
Intersectional Pfingstrose
In French
colchique
intersectionnelle Pivoine
In Spanish
Colchicum
interseccional Peony
In Greek
Colchicum
διατομεακές Παιώνια
In Portuguese
Colchicum
interseccional Peony
In Polish
Colchicum
międzysegmentowe Piwonia
In Latin
Colchicum
Intersectional AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Saxifragales
Family
Liliaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
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Season and Care of Colchicum and Intersectional Peony
Season and care of Colchicum and Intersectional Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Intersectional Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Intersectional Peony season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Intersectional Peony is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Intersectional Peony is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Colchicum and Intersectional Peony Physical Information
Colchicum and Intersectional Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Intersectional Peony height is 71.10 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Intersectional Peony are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Intersectional Peony flower color:
- Intersectional Peony leaf color:
Care of Colchicum and Intersectional Peony
Care of Colchicum and Intersectional Peony 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 Intersectional Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Intersectional Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.