Colchicum

Leatherleaf

About Colchicum and Leatherleaf

Colchicum

Leatherleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Fern

Origin

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand

Types

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Number of Varieties

4530

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Odd Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Shade, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, 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

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

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

Requires regular watering

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

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Shade, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune for size control

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Variety of soil types

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

useful as a ground cover

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

Genus

Colchicum

Rumohra

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae

Number of Species

16050

1 27800

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Properties of Colchicum and Leatherleaf

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

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Season and Care of Colchicum and Leatherleaf

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

Colchicum and Leatherleaf Physical Information

Colchicum and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Leatherleaf are as follows:

Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Leatherleaf flower color:
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Colchicum and Leatherleaf

Care of Colchicum and Leatherleaf 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 Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.