Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
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
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single, Double
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Swelling in the face
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
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
-
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Colchicum
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
colchicum
In German
Kirschbaum
colchicum
In French
Cerisier
colchique
In Spanish
Cerezo
Colchicum
In Greek
κερασιά
Colchicum
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
Colchicum
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
Colchicum
In Latin
Cherry
Colchicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Wurmbaeiodeae
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Colchicum
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Colchicum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Tree and Colchicum Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Colchicum are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Tree and Colchicum
Care of Cherry Tree and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Cherry Tree 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.