Colchicum

Twinleaf

About Colchicum and Twinleaf

Colchicum

Twinleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Number of Varieties

452

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

gardens, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-7

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Medium

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

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

Cancer, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

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

Feature Plant, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

Common Name

Colchicum

In Hindi

colchicum

Twinleaf

In German

colchicum

Twinleaf

In French

colchique

Twinleaf

In Spanish

Colchicum

Twinleaf

In Greek

Colchicum

Twinleaf

In Portuguese

Colchicum

Twinleaf

In Polish

Colchicum

Twinleaf

In Latin

Colchicum

Twinleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Ranunculales

Family

Liliaceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Jeffersonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae

Number of Species

1602

1 27800

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Properties of Colchicum and Twinleaf

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

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Season and Care of Colchicum and Twinleaf

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

Colchicum and Twinleaf Physical Information

Colchicum and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Twinleaf are as follows:

Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Colchicum and Twinleaf

Care of Colchicum and Twinleaf 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 Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.