Loosestrife

Colchicum

About Loosestrife and Colchicum

Loosestrife

Colchicum

Add ⊕

1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

1.4 Types

Not available

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

About Rice Plant

⊕

▶

▼

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

▲

About Elderberry

⊕

▶

411 (About Canna)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

1.5 Habitat

meadows, Wet ground

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9

Not Available

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

⊕

▶

▼

30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

7.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

▲

About Cyclamen

⊕

▶

350 (About Privet)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

⊕

▶

▼

40.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

7.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

▲

About Evening Primrose

⊕

▶

243.84 (About Acerola)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Rose

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

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

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, In Water

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires a lot of watering, Water Deeply

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

Ample Water

Less Watering

4.4.4 In Winter

Lots of watering

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune in spring, Prune in summer

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

4.8 Fertilizers

Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

Not Available

✔ ✘

48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

✔ ✘

4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Intestinal gas

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

Acne

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Not Available

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cosmetics

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LYTHRUM 'Happy'

COLCHICUM

7.2 Common Name

Loosetrife

Colchicum

7.2.1 In Hindi

Loosetrife

colchicum

7.2.2 In German

Loosetrife

colchicum

7.2.3 In French

salicaire

colchique

7.2.4 In Spanish

loosetrife

Colchicum

7.2.5 In Greek

loosetrife

Colchicum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

loosetrife

Colchicum

7.2.7 In Polish

loosetrife

Colchicum

7.2.8 In Latin

loosetrife

Colchicum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Myrtales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Lythraceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Lythrum

Colchicum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Wurmbaeiodeae

8.10 Number of Species

About Orchid

⊕

▶

▼

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

160

Rank: 67 (Overall)▶

▲

About Calla Lily

⊕

▶

350 (About Thyme)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

Properties of Loosestrife and Colchicum

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

Compare Perennial Flowers » More

Loosestrife and Himalayan Blue Poppy

Loosestrife and Blue poppy

Loosestrife and Irish Moss

» More

More Compare Perennial Flowers

Season and Care of Loosestrife and Colchicum

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

Loosestrife and Colchicum Physical Information

Loosestrife and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Loosestrife and Colchicum are as follows:

Loosestrife flower color: Pink and Rose
Loosestrife leaf color: Dark Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green

Care of Loosestrife and Colchicum

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