Colchicum

Jicama

About Colchicum and Jicama

Colchicum

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Mexico, Central America

Types

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

45-

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm50.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

From bulbs

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

In Summer

Ample Water

Average Water

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

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

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

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

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

Number of Species

160100

1 27800

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Properties of Colchicum and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Colchicum and Jicama

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

Colchicum and Jicama Physical Information

Colchicum and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Jicama are as follows:

Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Colchicum and Jicama

Care of Colchicum and Jicama 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 Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.