Colchicum

King Palm

About Colchicum and King Palm

Colchicum

King Palm

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Palm or Cycad

1.3 Origin

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Australia

1.4 Types

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Alexandra King palm, Purple King Palm

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 86 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

Clay soil areas, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

10-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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7.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

152.00 cm

Rank: 86 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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7.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

300.00 cm

Rank: 57 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Purple, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red, Pink

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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36% Palm Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Palm Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter

occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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86% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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20% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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39% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Palm Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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95% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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28% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !

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2% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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66% Palm Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Beetles, Mice, Moths

5.12 Allergy

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

breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose, sneezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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73% Palm Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Piles, Vitamin A, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads, Wax

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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29% Palm Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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All Palm Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

COLCHICUM

ARCHONTOPHOENIX cunninghamiana

7.2 Common Name

Colchicum

Bangalow Palm, King Palm, Piccabeen Palm

7.2.1 In Hindi

colchicum

Palm

7.2.2 In German

colchicum

Palme

7.2.3 In French

colchique

Paume

7.2.4 In Spanish

Colchicum

Palma

7.2.5 In Greek

Colchicum

Παλάμη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Colchicum

Palma

7.2.7 In Polish

Colchicum

Palma

7.2.8 In Latin

Colchicum

Vero

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Arecales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Arecaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Archontophoenix

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Areceae

8.9 Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae

Arecoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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160

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Properties of Colchicum and King Palm

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

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Season and Care of Colchicum and King Palm

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

Colchicum and King Palm Physical Information

Colchicum and King Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas King Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and King Palm are as follows:

Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
King Palm flower color: Purple and Lavender
King Palm leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Colchicum and King Palm

Care of Colchicum and King Palm 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 King Palm pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer King Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.