Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Colchicum
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
colchicum
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
colchicum
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
colchique
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Colchicum
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Colchicum
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Colchicum
Kleiszcze smakowite
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Colchicum and Bael
Season and care of Colchicum and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Bael season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.
Colchicum and Bael Physical Information
Colchicum and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Bael are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Colchicum and Bael
Care of Colchicum and Bael 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 Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.