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About Colchicum and Black Ash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree

Origin

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

4545
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
-

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

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
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

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double
-

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
Birds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM
FRAXINUS nigra

Common Name

Colchicum
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

In Hindi

colchicum
Black Ash plant

In German

colchicum
Black Ash Pflanze

In French

colchique
plante Black Ash

In Spanish

Colchicum
planta de negro de Ceniza

In Greek

Colchicum
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

In Portuguese

Colchicum
planta Black Ash

In Polish

Colchicum
Black Ash roślin

In Latin

Colchicum
Black ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Scrophulariales

Family

Liliaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Colchicum
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Oleeae

Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae
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Number of Species

16018
1 27800
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Properties of Colchicum and Black Ash

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

Season and Care of Colchicum and Black Ash

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

Colchicum and Black Ash Physical Information

Colchicum and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Black Ash are as follows:

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

  • Colchicum leaf color: Green

  • Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Colchicum and Black Ash

Care of Colchicum and Black Ash 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 Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.