Colchicum

Rhododendron

About Colchicum and Rhododendron

Colchicum

Rhododendron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae

Number of Varieties

45700

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm150.00 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Ample Water

Consistently

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

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

Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, 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

Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine

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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM

RHODODENDRON

Common Name

Colchicum

Rhododendron

In Hindi

colchicum

rhododendron

In German

colchicum

Rhododendron

In French

colchique

rhododendron

In Spanish

Colchicum

rododendro

In Greek

Colchicum

ροδοδάφνη

In Portuguese

Colchicum

rododendro

In Polish

Colchicum

rododendron

In Latin

Colchicum

Rhododendron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Ericales

Family

Liliaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Rhododendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae

Ericoideae

Number of Species

1601024

1 27800

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Properties of Colchicum and Rhododendron

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

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Season and Care of Colchicum and Rhododendron

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

Colchicum and Rhododendron Physical Information

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

Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Rhododendron flower color: Red
Rhododendron leaf color: Green

Care of Colchicum and Rhododendron

Care of Colchicum and Rhododendron 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 Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water.