Colchicum

Jonquil

About Colchicum and Jonquil

Colchicum

Jonquil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

45150

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm7.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Yellow, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

From bulbs, Transplanting

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water

In Summer

Ample Water

Moderate

In Spring

Less Watering

In Winter

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Do not prune during shooting season

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

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

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

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

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

Common Name

Colchicum

Jonquil, Jonquilla

In Hindi

colchicum

नरगिस (फूल)

In German

colchicum

Narzissen

In French

colchique

Narcissus

In Spanish

Colchicum

Narcissus

In Greek

Colchicum

νάρκισσος

In Portuguese

Colchicum

Narcissus

In Polish

Colchicum

Narcyz

In Latin

Colchicum

Narcissus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Family

Liliaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Narcissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae

Lilioideae

Number of Species

16025

1 27800

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Properties of Colchicum and Jonquil

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

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Season and Care of Colchicum and Jonquil

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

Colchicum and Jonquil Physical Information

Colchicum and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Jonquil are as follows:

Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green

Care of Colchicum and Jonquil

Care of Colchicum and Jonquil 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 Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.