Lychee

Colchicum

About Lychee and Colchicum

Lychee

Colchicum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Number of Varieties

3045

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm7.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

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, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Twice a week

Less Watering

In Winter

Regular watering required

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis

COLCHICUM

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

Colchicum

In Hindi

लीची

colchicum

In German

Lychee

colchicum

In French

Lychee

colchique

In Spanish

Lychee

Colchicum

In Greek

λίτσι

Colchicum

In Portuguese

lichia

Colchicum

In Polish

Lychee

Colchicum

In Latin

Lychee

Colchicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Liliales

Family

Sapindaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Wurmbaeiodeae

Number of Species

3160

1 27800

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Properties of Lychee and Colchicum

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

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Season and Care of Lychee and Colchicum

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

Lychee and Colchicum Physical Information

Lychee and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Colchicum are as follows:

Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green

Care of Lychee and Colchicum

Care of Lychee and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.