Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Babylon
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Colchicum
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
colchicum
पेंचकश विलो
In German
colchicum
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
colchique
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
Colchicum
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
Colchicum
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
Colchicum
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Colchicum
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
Colchicum
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Malpighiales
Family
Liliaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Saliceae
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Salicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Colchicum and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Colchicum and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Colchicum and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Colchicum and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Colchicum and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Colchicum and Corkscrew Willow 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 Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.