Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
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Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Brown, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
PINUS halepensis
Common Name
Colchicum
Aleppo Pine
In Hindi
colchicum
हैलाब पाइन
In German
colchicum
Aleppo-Kiefern
In French
colchique
pin d'Alep
In Spanish
Colchicum
Pino carrasco
In Greek
Colchicum
χαλεπίου πεύκης
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Aleppo Pine
In Polish
Colchicum
sosny Aleppo
In Latin
Colchicum
triumphabit Pine
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Scolytinae
Properties of Colchicum and Aleppo Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Aleppo Pine? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Aleppo Pine. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Aleppo Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Colchicum does not have fragrant flowers. Colchicum has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Aleppo Pine has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Colchicum and Aleppo Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Aleppo Pine
Season and care of Colchicum and Aleppo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Aleppo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Aleppo Pine season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Aleppo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Aleppo Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Colchicum and Aleppo Pine Physical Information
Colchicum and Aleppo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Aleppo Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Aleppo Pine are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Aleppo Pine flower color: Brown and Tan
- Aleppo Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Colchicum and Aleppo Pine
Care of Colchicum and Aleppo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Aleppo Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune to control growth. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Aleppo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.