Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
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Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
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USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
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Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
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
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Colchicum
Summer Squash
In Hindi
colchicum
summer squash
In German
colchicum
Sommerkürbis
In French
colchique
courges d'été
In Spanish
Colchicum
calabaza de verano
In Greek
Colchicum
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
Colchicum
abobrinha
In Polish
Colchicum
latem squash
In Latin
Colchicum
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Cucurbitoideae
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.