Ranunculus

Colchicum

About Ranunculus and Colchicum

Ranunculus

Colchicum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Number of Varieties

6045

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Habitat

Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

22.90 cm7.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed and toothed

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ranunculus acris

COLCHICUM

Common Name

Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup

Colchicum

In Hindi

Ranunculus

colchicum

In German

Ranunkel

colchicum

In French

Ranunculus

colchique

In Spanish

ranúnculo

Colchicum

In Greek

Ranunculus

Colchicum

In Portuguese

Ranogkylos

Colchicum

In Polish

Ranogkylos

Colchicum

In Latin

Ranogkylos

Colchicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Liliales

Family

Ranunculaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Ranunculus

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ranunculeae

Subfamily

Ranunculoideae

Wurmbaeiodeae

Number of Species

600160

1 27800

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Properties of Ranunculus and Colchicum

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

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Season and Care of Ranunculus and Colchicum

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

Ranunculus and Colchicum Physical Information

Ranunculus and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Colchicum are as follows:

Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green

Care of Ranunculus and Colchicum

Care of Ranunculus and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Ranunculus 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.