Gomphrena

Colchicum

About Gomphrena and Colchicum

Gomphrena

Colchicum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Central America

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Number of Varieties

345

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-12-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.40 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm7.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa

COLCHICUM

Common Name

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

Colchicum

In Hindi

Gomphrena

colchicum

In German

Gomphrena

colchicum

In French

Gomphrena

colchique

In Spanish

Gomphrena

Colchicum

In Greek

Gomphrena

Colchicum

In Portuguese

Gomphrena

Colchicum

In Polish

Gomphrena

Colchicum

In Latin

Gomphrena

Colchicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Liliales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Wurmbaeiodeae

Number of Species

90160

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Properties of Gomphrena and Colchicum

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

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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Colchicum

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

Gomphrena and Colchicum Physical Information

Gomphrena and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Colchicum are as follows:

Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green

Care of Gomphrena and Colchicum

Care of Gomphrena and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Gomphrena 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.