Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Habitat
Littoral rainforest, Near Estuaries
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Orange Red, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Frost, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Reduce water once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
In Summer
Average Water
Ample Water
In Spring
Less Watering
Less Watering
In Winter
Less Watering
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Borers
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction
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
Shade Trees, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUPANIOPSIS anacardioides
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Tuckeroo, Green leaved tamarind
Colchicum
In Hindi
Carrotwood ट्री
colchicum
In German
Carrotwood Baum
colchicum
In French
Carrotwood Arbre
colchique
In Spanish
Árbol carrotwood
Colchicum
In Greek
Carrotwood Δέντρο
Colchicum
In Portuguese
Árvore Carrotwood
Colchicum
In Polish
Carrotwood Drzewo
Colchicum
In Latin
Carrotwood ligno
Colchicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Sapindaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Cupaniopsis
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Wurmbaeiodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Carrotwood Tree and Colchicum
Season and care of Carrotwood Tree and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Carrotwood Tree and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carrotwood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Colchicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Carrotwood Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Carrotwood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Carrotwood Tree and Colchicum Physical Information
Carrotwood Tree and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Carrotwood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Carrotwood Tree and Colchicum are as follows:
Carrotwood Tree flower color: White
Carrotwood Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Yellow green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Carrotwood Tree and Colchicum
Care of Carrotwood Tree and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carrotwood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape 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 Carrotwood Tree needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.