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About Colchicum and Peruvian Apple Cactus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus
1.3 Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
1.4 Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
7.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
300.00 cm
Rank: 72 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
7.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink, Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Toothed
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus 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
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, 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
Never Over-water
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
7.2 Common Name
Colchicum
Peruvian Apple Cactus
7.2.1 In Hindi
colchicum
Peruvian Apple cactus
7.2.2 In German
colchicum
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
7.2.3 In French
colchique
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Colchicum
Peruana de Apple Cactus
7.2.5 In Greek
Colchicum
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Colchicum
Cactus a Apple peruana
7.2.7 In Polish
Colchicum
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
7.2.8 In Latin
Colchicum
Apple Peruviani Cactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Liliales
Caryophyllidae
8.5 Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Colchicum
Cereus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Cereeae
8.9 Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
160
Rank: 67 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Colchicum and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

Season and Care of Colchicum and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

Colchicum and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information

Colchicum and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:

  • Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet

  • Colchicum leaf color: Green

  • Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow

  • Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green

Care of Colchicum and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Care of Colchicum and Peruvian Apple Cactus 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.