Colchicum

Irish Moss

About Colchicum and Irish Moss

Colchicum

Irish Moss

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom

Types

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

M. v. brevipetala M. v. collina M. v. frozen M. v. grandiflora M. v. paui M. v. verna M. v. japonica

Number of Varieties

457

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

White

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

Tiny

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

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

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Glossy

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

Beautification

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

Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Used As Food

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

Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM

MINUARTIA verna

Common Name

Colchicum

Irish Moss

In Hindi

colchicum

आयरिश काई

In German

colchicum

Irish Moss

In French

colchique

Irish Moss

In Spanish

Colchicum

musgo de irlanda

In Greek

Colchicum

Irish Moss

In Portuguese

Colchicum

Moss irlandês

In Polish

Colchicum

mech irlandzki

In Latin

Colchicum

Irish Moss

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Caryophyllales

Family

Liliaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Minuartia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae

Number of Species

16050

1 27800

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Properties of Colchicum and Irish Moss

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

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Season and Care of Colchicum and Irish Moss

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

Colchicum and Irish Moss Physical Information

Colchicum and Irish Moss physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Irish Moss are as follows:

Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Irish Moss flower color: White
Irish Moss leaf color: Green

Care of Colchicum and Irish Moss

Care of Colchicum and Irish Moss 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 Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Irish Moss needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.