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Colchicum and Macadamia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
-  
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Beaumont, Maroochy  
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum  

Number of Varieties
5  
45  
99+

Habitat
-  
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink  
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
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, Copper  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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
Moderate  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single, Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'  
COLCHICUM  

Common Name
Macadamia  
Colchicum  

In Hindi
Macadamia  
colchicum  

In German
Macadamia  
colchicum  

In French
Macadamia  
colchique  

In Spanish
Macadamia  
Colchicum  

In Greek
Macadamia  
Colchicum  

In Portuguese
Macadamia  
Colchicum  

In Polish
Macadamia  
Colchicum  

In Latin
Macadamia  
Colchicum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Proteales  
Liliales  

Family
Proteaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Macadamia  
Colchicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Wurmbaeiodeae  

Number of Species
4  
99+
160  
99+

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Difference Between Macadamia and Colchicum

If you are confused whether Macadamia or Colchicum are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Macadamia and Colchicum Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Macadamia are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Colchicum fertilizers required are fertilize in growing season and Less fertilizing. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Macadamia and Colchicum if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Macadamia and Colchicum

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Macadamia and Colchicum. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Macadamia and Colchicum as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Macadamia is whereas of Colchicum is anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic and Rheumatism. Macadamia has beauty benefits as follows: while Colchicum has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Macadamia vs Colchicum

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Macadamia vs Colchicum and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Macadamia are breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting whereas of Colchicum have Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Macadamia has no showy fruits and Colchicum has no showy fruits. Also Macadamia is not flowering and Colchicum is not flowering . You can compare Macadamia and Colchicum facts and facts of other plants too.

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