Colchicum

Boxelder

About Colchicum and Boxelder

Colchicum

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

453

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm2,438.40 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm1,524.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, 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 watering once a week

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 every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

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

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

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

ACER negundo

Common Name

Colchicum

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

colchicum

Boxelder tree

In German

colchicum

Boxelder Baum

In French

colchique

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

Colchicum

árbol boxelder

In Greek

Colchicum

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

Colchicum

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Colchicum

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Colchicum

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Sapindales

Family

Liliaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Colchicum

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae

Number of Species

16015

1 27800

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Properties of Colchicum and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Colchicum and Boxelder

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

Colchicum and Boxelder Physical Information

Colchicum and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Boxelder are as follows:

Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Colchicum and Boxelder

Care of Colchicum and Boxelder 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 Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, 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 Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.