Colchicum

Purpleleaf Shiso

About Colchicum and Purpleleaf Shiso

Colchicum

Purpleleaf Shiso

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Bush, Houseplant

Origin

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

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Number of Varieties

455

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

Cultivated Beds, Mountains, Temperate Regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Purple, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Cuttings, Root Division, 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

Average Water Needs, Never 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

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Moist, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Landscape Designing

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

Cough, Fever, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Can be made into a herbal tea

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

Wurmbaeiodeae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1601

1 27800

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Properties of Colchicum and Purpleleaf Shiso

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

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Season and Care of Colchicum and Purpleleaf Shiso

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

Colchicum and Purpleleaf Shiso Physical Information

Colchicum and Purpleleaf Shiso physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Purpleleaf Shiso height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Purpleleaf Shiso are as follows:

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

Care of Colchicum and Purpleleaf Shiso

Care of Colchicum and Purpleleaf Shiso 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 Purpleleaf Shiso 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 Purpleleaf Shiso needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.