Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
-
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Colchicum
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
colchicum
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
colchicum
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
colchique
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
Colchicum
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
Colchicum
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
Colchicum
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
Colchicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Brugmansia
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Wurmbaeiodeae
Season and Care of Bael and Colchicum
Season and care of Bael and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Colchicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Bael and Colchicum Physical Information
Bael and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Bael and Colchicum are as follows:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Bael and Colchicum
Care of Bael and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Bael 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.