Colchicum

Konjac

About Colchicum and Konjac

Colchicum

Konjac

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum

Number of Varieties

45200

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

Loamy soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm150.00 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Purple, Burgundy

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

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Root mealy bugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Allergy

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

gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bulbs, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics

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

Colchicum

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Arales

Family

Liliaceae

Araceae

Genus

Colchicum

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae

Aroideae

Number of Species

1601

1 27800

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Properties of Colchicum and Konjac

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

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Season and Care of Colchicum and Konjac

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

Colchicum and Konjac Physical Information

Colchicum and Konjac physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Konjac are as follows:

Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
Konjac leaf color:

Care of Colchicum and Konjac

Care of Colchicum and Konjac 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 Konjac pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, 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 Konjac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.