Colchicum

Softstem Bulrush

About Colchicum and Softstem Bulrush

Colchicum

Softstem Bulrush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

North America

Types

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Grass

Number of Varieties

455

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

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 cm270.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Rhizome 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

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

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

Itchiness

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

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

Colchicum

Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Poales

Family

Liliaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Schoenoplectus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae

Number of Species

16035

1 27800

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Properties of Colchicum and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Season and Care of Colchicum and Softstem Bulrush

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

Colchicum and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Colchicum and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Colchicum and Softstem Bulrush

Care of Colchicum and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.