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About Colchicum and Amur Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree

Origin

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
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Number of Varieties

4520
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Keep Slightly Dry

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai

Pests and Diseases

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Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM
Acer ginnala

Common Name

Colchicum
Amur Maple

In Hindi

colchicum
अमुर मेपल

In German

colchicum
Amur-Ahorn

In French

colchique
érable de l'Amour

In Spanish

Colchicum
arce de Amur

In Greek

Colchicum
Amur Maple

In Portuguese

Colchicum
de bordo amur

In Polish

Colchicum
klon amur

In Latin

Colchicum
amur acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Sapindales

Family

Liliaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Colchicum
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

160128
1 27800
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Properties of Colchicum and Amur Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Amur Maple? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Amur Maple. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Amur Maple 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 Amur Maple 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 Amur Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Colchicum and Amur Maple

Season and care of Colchicum and Amur Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Amur Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Amur Maple season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Amur Maple is Loam while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Amur Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Colchicum and Amur Maple Physical Information

Colchicum and Amur Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Amur Maple are as follows:

  • Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet

  • Colchicum leaf color: Green

  • Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory

  • Amur Maple leaf color: Green

Care of Colchicum and Amur Maple

Care of Colchicum and Amur Maple 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 Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.