Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
North America
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Bar Harbour, Andorra Compacta, Blue Forest, Blue Chip, Douglasii, Blue Rug, Glauca, Gold Carpet, Icee Blue, Gold Carpet, J.J. Hughes, Marcellus
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Fields, Pastures, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Gray, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
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
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Tip blight, Twig blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Wildlife
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, slopes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Incense
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
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
JUNIPERUS horizontalis
Common Name
Colchicum
Creeping Juniper, Horizontal Juniper
In Hindi
colchicum
Creeping Juniper
In German
colchicum
Kriech-Wacholder
In French
colchique
Genévrier rampant
In Spanish
Colchicum
Creeping Juniper
In Greek
Colchicum
Creeping Juniper
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Creeping Juniper
In Polish
Colchicum
Jałowiec płożący
In Latin
Colchicum
Creeping Juniper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
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Season and Care of Colchicum and Creeping Juniper
Season and care of Colchicum and Creeping Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Creeping Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Creeping Juniper season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Creeping Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Creeping Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Colchicum and Creeping Juniper Physical Information
Colchicum and Creeping Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Creeping Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Creeping Juniper are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Creeping Juniper flower color: Pink and White
- Creeping Juniper leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green and Yellow green
Care of Colchicum and Creeping Juniper
Care of Colchicum and Creeping Juniper 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 Creeping Juniper pruning is done 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 Creeping Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.