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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Asia, Caribbean, Central America  
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
-  
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
45  
99+

Habitat
secondary forest, Tropical Forests  
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  
21,22  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
7.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow  
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Gray Green, Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus  
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
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
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels  
Bees, Butterflies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife  
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health  
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties  
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
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees  
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Annona reticulate  
COLCHICUM  

Common Name
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart  
Colchicum  

In Hindi
ramphal  
colchicum  

In German
Netzannone  
colchicum  

In French
cachiman, cœur de bœuf  
colchique  

In Spanish
Annona reticulata  
Colchicum  

In Greek
Ramphal  
Colchicum  

In Portuguese
coração-de-boi  
Colchicum  

In Polish
Flaszowiec siatkowaty  
Colchicum  

In Latin
Ramphal  
Colchicum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Magnoliales  
Liliales  

Family
Tiliaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Annona  
Colchicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Annoneae  
-  

Subfamily
Annonoideae  
Wurmbaeiodeae  

Number of Species
170  
99+
160  
99+

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Difference Between Ramphal and Colchicum

If you are confused whether Ramphal 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 Ramphal and Colchicum Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Ramphal are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost and High phosphorus, whereas for Colchicum fertilizers required are fertilize in growing season and Less fertilizing. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Ramphal and Colchicum if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Ramphal and Colchicum

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ramphal and Colchicum. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ramphal 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 Ramphal is Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever and Improve heart health whereas of Colchicum is anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic and Rheumatism. Ramphal has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy and Remove blemishes while Colchicum has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy and Remove blemishes.

Compare Facts of Ramphal 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 Ramphal 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 Ramphal are Nausea 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. Ramphal has no showy fruits and Colchicum has no showy fruits. Also Ramphal is not flowering and Colchicum is not flowering . You can compare Ramphal and Colchicum facts and facts of other plants too.

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