Colchicum

Black Locust

About Colchicum and Black Locust

Colchicum

Black Locust

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

4510

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm1,524.00 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm1,066.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, 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

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

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

Pruning

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

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

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, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Colchicum

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

colchicum

Black Locust Tree

In German

colchicum

Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

colchique

Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

Colchicum

Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

Colchicum

Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

Colchicum

Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

Colchicum

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

Colchicum

Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Fabales

Family

Liliaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae

Faboideae

Number of Species

16025

1 27800

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Properties of Colchicum and Black Locust

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

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Season and Care of Colchicum and Black Locust

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

Colchicum and Black Locust Physical Information

Colchicum and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Black Locust are as follows:

Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Colchicum and Black Locust

Care of Colchicum and Black Locust 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 Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.