Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-11
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Broad
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
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 over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
-
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
Common Name
Colchicum
Turnip
In French
colchique
Navet
In Spanish
Colchicum
Nabo
In Greek
Colchicum
Γογγύλι
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Nabo
In Polish
Colchicum
Rzepa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Brassicales
Family
Liliaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
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Season and Care of Colchicum and Turnip
Season and care of Colchicum and Turnip is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Turnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Turnip season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Turnip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral.
Colchicum and Turnip Physical Information
Colchicum and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Turnip are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
- Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Colchicum and Turnip
Care of Colchicum and Turnip 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 Turnip 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 Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.