Gardenia

Colchicum

About Gardenia and Colchicum

Gardenia

Colchicum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrubs

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

China

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

1.4 Types

August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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200

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

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1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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26.25 cm

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7.60 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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5.24 cm

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7.60 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Mid Spring, Mid Summer

Spring, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water twice a day in the initial period

Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker

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4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Double

Single, Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, Headache

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

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cold, Negativity

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Gardenia

COLCHICUM

7.2 Common Name

Gardenia

Colchicum

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gardenia

colchicum

7.2.2 In German

Gardenie

colchicum

7.2.3 In French

Gardénia

colchique

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gardenia

Colchicum

7.2.5 In Greek

γαρδένια

Colchicum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

gardênia

Colchicum

7.2.7 In Polish

Gardenia

Colchicum

7.2.8 In Latin

Gardenia

Colchicum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Rubiaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Gardenia

Colchicum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Gardenieae

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8.9 Subfamily

Ixoroideae

Wurmbaeiodeae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Gardenia and Colchicum

Wondering what are the properties of Gardenia and Colchicum? We provide you with everything About Gardenia and Colchicum. Gardenia doesn't have thorns and Colchicum doesn't have thorns. Also Gardenia does not have fragrant flowers. Gardenia has allergic reactions like Asthma and Headache and Colchicum has allergic reactions like Asthma and Headache. 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 Gardenia and Colchicum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Gardenia and Colchicum

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

Gardenia and Colchicum Physical Information

Gardenia and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Gardenia and Colchicum are as follows:

Gardenia flower color: White
Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green

Care of Gardenia and Colchicum

Care of Gardenia and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gardenia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Gardenia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.