Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
South Africa
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
Needs very little water
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Remove crossing or rubbing 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Colchicum
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
colchicum
Bread Tree
In German
colchicum
Brotbaum
In French
colchique
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
Colchicum
Árbol del pan
In Greek
Colchicum
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Colchicum
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Colchicum
panis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
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Properties of Colchicum and Bread Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Bread Tree? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Bread Tree. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Bread Tree 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 Bread Tree 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 Bread Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Bread Tree
Season and care of Colchicum and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Bread Tree season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Colchicum and Bread Tree Physical Information
Colchicum and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Bread Tree are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Bread Tree flower color:
- Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Colchicum and Bread Tree
Care of Colchicum and Bread Tree 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 Bread Tree pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing 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 Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.