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Mock Orange

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About Mock Orange and Colchicum

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mexico
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Philadelphus coronarius, Philadelphus lewisii
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Number of Varieties

6945
0 40000
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Habitat

Wide range of ecological site
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-7
-

Sunset Zone

6, 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

150.00 cm7.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm7.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Glowing Skin, Treatment of Dark Spots
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHOISYA ternata
COLCHICUM

Common Name

Mexican Orange, Mock Orange
Colchicum

In Hindi

Philadelphus
colchicum

In German

Pfeifensträucher
colchicum

In French

Philadelphus
colchique

In Spanish

Philadelphus
Colchicum

In Greek

Philadelphus
Colchicum

In Portuguese

Philadelphus
Colchicum

In Polish

Jaśminowiec
Colchicum

In Latin

Philadelphus
Colchicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cornales
Liliales

Family

Rutaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Philadlephus
Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Philadelpheae
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Subfamily

Hydrangeoideae
Wurmbaeiodeae

Number of Species

179160
1 27800
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Properties of Mock Orange and Colchicum

Wondering what are the properties of Mock Orange and Colchicum? We provide you with everything About Mock Orange and Colchicum. Mock Orange doesn't have thorns and Colchicum doesn't have thorns. Also Mock Orange does not have fragrant flowers. Mock Orange has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Colchicum has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Mock Orange and Colchicum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Mock Orange and Colchicum

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

Mock Orange and Colchicum Physical Information

Mock Orange and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Mock Orange height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Mock Orange and Colchicum are as follows:

  • Mock Orange flower color: White

  • Mock Orange leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet

  • Colchicum leaf color: Green

Care of Mock Orange and Colchicum

Care of Mock Orange and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mock Orange pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Mock Orange 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.