Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Habitat
Cold Regions, Warmer regions
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Light Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Jubilee'
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Jubilee Watermelon, Watermelon
Colchicum
In German
Jubilee Wassermelone
colchicum
In French
Jubilé Watermelon
colchique
In Spanish
Jubileo de la sandía
Colchicum
In Greek
Jubilee Καρπούζι
Colchicum
In Portuguese
Jubileu da melancia
Colchicum
In Polish
Jubileusz Watermelon
Colchicum
In Latin
Iubilaeum PEPO
Colchicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Not Available
Liliales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Not Available
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Wurmbaeiodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Jubilee Watermelon and Colchicum
Season and care of Jubilee Watermelon and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Jubilee Watermelon and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jubilee Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Colchicum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jubilee Watermelon is Loam and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Jubilee Watermelon is Neutral and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Jubilee Watermelon and Colchicum Physical Information
Jubilee Watermelon and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Jubilee Watermelon height is 15.20 cm and width 371.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Jubilee Watermelon and Colchicum are as follows:
Jubilee Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Jubilee Watermelon leaf color: Not Available
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Jubilee Watermelon and Colchicum
Care of Jubilee Watermelon and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jubilee Watermelon 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 Jubilee Watermelon 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.
