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About Limequat and Colchicum


About Colchicum and Limequat


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia   

Types
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares   
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Woodlands   
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-6   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
7.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
7.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Long Linear   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
High   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings   
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter   

In Summer
Moderate   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Ample Water   
Less Watering   

In Winter
Less Watering   
Less Watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers   
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing   

Pests and Diseases
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single, Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Vitamin C   
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages   
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees   
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana   
COLCHICUM   

Common Name
Limequat   
Colchicum   

In Hindi
Limequat   
colchicum   

In German
Limequat   
colchicum   

In French
Limequat   
colchique   

In Spanish
Limequat   
Colchicum   

In Greek
Limequat   
Colchicum   

In Portuguese
Limequat   
Colchicum   

In Polish
Limequat   
Colchicum   

In Latin
Limequat   
Colchicum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Liliales   

Family
Rutaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Citrus   
Colchicum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Wurmbaeiodeae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
160   
99+

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Properties of Limequat and Colchicum

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

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Season and Care of Limequat and Colchicum

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

Limequat and Colchicum Physical Information

Limequat and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Limequat and Colchicum are as follows:

Care of Limequat and Colchicum

Care of Limequat and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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