Twinleaf

Colchicum

About Twinleaf and Colchicum

Twinleaf

Colchicum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Number of Varieties

245

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Habitat

gardens, Hardwood forests

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-7-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm7.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

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, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

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

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

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

Cancer, Diuretic

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Feature Plant, Groundcover

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

COLCHICUM

Common Name

Colchicum

In Hindi

Twinleaf

colchicum

In German

Twinleaf

colchicum

In French

Twinleaf

colchique

In Spanish

Twinleaf

Colchicum

In Greek

Twinleaf

Colchicum

In Portuguese

Twinleaf

Colchicum

In Polish

Twinleaf

Colchicum

In Latin

Twinleaf

Colchicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Liliales

Family

Berberidaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Jeffersonia

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae

Number of Species

2160

1 27800

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Properties of Twinleaf and Colchicum

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

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Season and Care of Twinleaf and Colchicum

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

Twinleaf and Colchicum Physical Information

Twinleaf and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Colchicum are as follows:

Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green

Care of Twinleaf and Colchicum

Care of Twinleaf and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Twinleaf 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.