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About Colchicum and Summer Squash

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Hybrid origin, North America, Mexico, Central America
1.4 Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
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1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
1.8 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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
7.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (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
Yellow, Orange
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison
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
Do not water frequently
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
Neutral
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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
76% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
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
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
98% List of Vegetables 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
Not Available
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
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
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6.5 Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
7.2 Common Name
Colchicum
Summer Squash
7.2.1 In Hindi
colchicum
summer squash
7.2.2 In German
colchicum
Sommerkürbis
7.2.3 In French
colchique
courges d'été
7.2.4 In Spanish
Colchicum
calabaza de verano
7.2.5 In Greek
Colchicum
καλοκαίρι σκουός
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Colchicum
abobrinha
7.2.7 In Polish
Colchicum
latem squash
7.2.8 In Latin
Colchicum
aestas cucurbitae
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Liliales
Violales
8.5 Family
Liliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
8.6 Genus
Colchicum
Cucurbita
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Cucurbiteae
8.9 Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Cucurbitoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
160
Rank: 67 (Overall)
5
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Colchicum and Summer Squash

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

Season and Care of Colchicum and Summer Squash

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

Colchicum and Summer Squash Physical Information

Colchicum and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Summer Squash are as follows:

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

  • Colchicum leaf color: Green

  • Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange

  • Summer Squash leaf color: Green

Care of Colchicum and Summer Squash

Care of Colchicum and Summer Squash 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 Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.