Colchicum

Bald Cypress

About Colchicum and Bald Cypress

Colchicum

Bald Cypress

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Bald cypress is a cypress type

Number of Varieties

457

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm2,130.00 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Green, Bronze, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter

Keep plant submerged in water

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM

TAXODIUM distichum

Common Name

Colchicum

Bald Cypress

In Hindi

colchicum

bald cypress

In German

colchicum

kahlen Zypresse

In French

colchique

cyprès chauve

In Spanish

Colchicum

ciprés calvo

In Greek

Colchicum

φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι

In Portuguese

Colchicum

calvo cipreste

In Polish

Colchicum

Łysy drzewa cyprysowego

In Latin

Colchicum

dilata calvitium cypressus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Liliales

Pinales

Family

Liliaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Taxodium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae

Number of Species

1603

1 27800

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Properties of Colchicum and Bald Cypress

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

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Season and Care of Colchicum and Bald Cypress

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

Colchicum and Bald Cypress Physical Information

Colchicum and Bald Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Bald Cypress are as follows:

Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green

Care of Colchicum and Bald Cypress

Care of Colchicum and Bald Cypress 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 Bald Cypress pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bald Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.