Summer Snapdragon

Colchicum

About Summer Snapdragon and Colchicum

Summer Snapdragon

Colchicum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Number of Varieties

4045

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-10-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

10-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

35.50 cm7.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

water on alternate days

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

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

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

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, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANGELONIA angustifolia 'Car Purr09'

COLCHICUM

Common Name

CaritaPurple 09 Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon

Colchicum

In Hindi

Summer Snapdragon

colchicum

In German

Summer Snapdragon

colchicum

In French

Summer Snapdragon

colchique

In Spanish

Summer Snapdragon

Colchicum

In Greek

Summer Snapdragon

Colchicum

In Portuguese

Summer Snapdragon

Colchicum

In Polish

Summer Snapdragon

Colchicum

In Latin

Summer Snapdragon

Colchicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Liliales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Angelonia

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae

Number of Species

30160

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Properties of Summer Snapdragon and Colchicum

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

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Season and Care of Summer Snapdragon and Colchicum

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

Summer Snapdragon and Colchicum Physical Information

Summer Snapdragon and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Snapdragon height is 40.60 cm and width 35.50 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Summer Snapdragon and Colchicum are as follows:

Summer Snapdragon flower color: Purple
Summer Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green

Care of Summer Snapdragon and Colchicum

Care of Summer Snapdragon and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Snapdragon pruning is done 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 Summer Snapdragon 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.