Colchicum

Bird Cherry

About Colchicum and Bird Cherry

Colchicum

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

45100

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm1,500.00 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Average Water Needs

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

Single

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

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

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

Colchicum

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

colchicum

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

colchicum

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

colchique

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Colchicum

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

Colchicum

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Colchicum

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

Colchicum

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Colchicum

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Rosales

Family

Liliaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae

Prunoideae

Number of Species

160100

1 27800

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Properties of Colchicum and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Colchicum and Bird Cherry

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

Colchicum and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Colchicum and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Colchicum and Bird Cherry

Care of Colchicum and Bird Cherry 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 Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.