Colchicum

Lingonberry

About Colchicum and Lingonberry

Colchicum

Lingonberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan

Types

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd

Number of Varieties

452

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

Mountain tops, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

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

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

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, when new, water every week

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

No pruning needed in the early stages

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

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

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

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

Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM

VACCINIUM vitis-idaea

Common Name

Colchicum

Lingonberry

In Hindi

colchicum

Lingonberry

In German

colchicum

Preiselbeere

In French

colchique

Airelle

In Spanish

Colchicum

Lingonberry

In Greek

Colchicum

Lingonberry

In Portuguese

Colchicum

Lingonberry

In Polish

Colchicum

borówki brusznicy

In Latin

Colchicum

Lingonberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Ericales

Family

Liliaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Vaccinium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae

Number of Species

16038

1 27800

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Properties of Colchicum and Lingonberry

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

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Season and Care of Colchicum and Lingonberry

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

Colchicum and Lingonberry Physical Information

Colchicum and Lingonberry physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Lingonberry are as follows:

Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Colchicum and Lingonberry

Care of Colchicum and Lingonberry 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 Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Lingonberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.