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About Colchicum and Sweet Chestnut

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
1.3 Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Eastern Asia
1.4 Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-2
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
7.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
300.00 cm
Rank: 72 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
7.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
370.00 cm
Rank: 51 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Red, Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Gold
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong or Lanceolate
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Fungal Diseases, Squirrels
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available, Squirrels
5.12 Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Oral Allergy, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Landscape Designing
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
74% List of Trees 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
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
Castanea sativa
7.2 Common Name
Colchicum
Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut
7.2.1 In Hindi
colchicum
शाहबलूत का फल
7.2.2 In German
colchicum
Esskastanie
7.2.3 In French
colchique
châtaignier
7.2.4 In Spanish
Colchicum
Castaña dulce
7.2.5 In Greek
Colchicum
Sweet Chestnut
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Colchicum
Castanheiro
7.2.7 In Polish
Colchicum
słodki Chestnut
7.2.8 In Latin
Colchicum
Dulce Chestnut
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Liliales
Sapindales
8.5 Family
Liliaceae
Aceraceae
8.6 Genus
Colchicum
Acer
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
160
Rank: 67 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Colchicum and Sweet Chestnut

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

Season and Care of Colchicum and Sweet Chestnut

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

Colchicum and Sweet Chestnut Physical Information

Colchicum and Sweet Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Sweet Chestnut are as follows:

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

  • Colchicum leaf color: Green

  • Sweet Chestnut flower color: Red and Purple

  • Sweet Chestnut leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Colchicum and Sweet Chestnut

Care of Colchicum and Sweet Chestnut 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 Sweet Chestnut 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 Sweet Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.