Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, South America
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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 pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Colchicum
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
colchicum
In German
Acerola Baum
colchicum
In French
Acerola Arbre
colchique
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Colchicum
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Colchicum
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Colchicum
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Colchicum
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Colchicum
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Liliales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Malpighia
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Wurmbaeiodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Colchicum
Season and care of Acerola and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Colchicum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Acerola and Colchicum Physical Information
Acerola and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Colchicum are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Acerola and Colchicum
Care of Acerola and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Acerola 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.