Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
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Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, 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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
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?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
In Summer
Less Watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Adequately
Less Watering
In Winter
Ample Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Shade Trees, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Longan
Colchicum
In Hindi
Longan
colchicum
In German
Longan
colchicum
In French
longane
colchique
In Spanish
Longan
Colchicum
In Greek
Longan
Colchicum
In Portuguese
Longan
Colchicum
In Polish
Longan
Colchicum
In Latin
Longan
Colchicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Sapindaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Dimocarpus
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
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Wurmbaeiodeae
Season and Care of Longan and Colchicum
Season and care of Longan and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Colchicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Longan and Colchicum Physical Information
Longan and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Longan and Colchicum are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Longan and Colchicum
Care of Longan and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.