Colchicum

Saharan Myrtle

About Colchicum and Saharan Myrtle

Colchicum

Saharan Myrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Origin

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

North Africa

Types

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Myrtus nivellei

Number of Varieties

450

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

Desert, Rocky Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Not Availble

Habit

Clump-Forming

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm200.00 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm200.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark 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

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Moist but well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Moisture

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Ample Water

In Spring

Less Watering

Average Water

In Winter

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Moist, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Moisture

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

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

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines

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

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM

Myrtus nivellei

Common Name

Colchicum

Saharan myrtle

In Hindi

colchicum

Saharan myrtle

In German

colchicum

Saharan myrtle

In French

colchique

myrte subsaharienne

In Spanish

Colchicum

mirto subsahariana

In Greek

Colchicum

Σαχάρας μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Colchicum

murta Saharan

In Polish

Colchicum

mirt Subsaharyjskiej

In Latin

Colchicum

myrto Saharan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Myrtales

Family

Liliaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Myrtus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae

Number of Species

1602

1 27800

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Properties of Colchicum and Saharan Myrtle

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

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Season and Care of Colchicum and Saharan Myrtle

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

Colchicum and Saharan Myrtle Physical Information

Colchicum and Saharan Myrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Saharan Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Saharan Myrtle are as follows:

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

Care of Colchicum and Saharan Myrtle

Care of Colchicum and Saharan Myrtle 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 Saharan Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Saharan Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.