Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
China
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Not available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Deciduous forests, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Orange, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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 small amount of 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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Dry root rot, Free of serious pests and diseases, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
deer resistant, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
METASEQUOIA glyptostroboides
Common Name
Colchicum
dawn redwood
In Hindi
colchicum
dawn redwood
In German
colchicum
Urweltmammutbaum
In French
colchique
aube séquoia
In Spanish
Colchicum
metasecuoya
In Greek
Colchicum
dawn redwood
In Portuguese
Colchicum
amanhecer Redwood
In Polish
Colchicum
świt sekwoja
In Latin
Colchicum
dawn redwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Metasequoia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Sequoioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Colchicum and Dawn Redwood
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Dawn Redwood? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Dawn Redwood. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Dawn Redwood 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 Dawn Redwood 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 Dawn Redwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Dawn Redwood
Season and care of Colchicum and Dawn Redwood is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Dawn Redwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Dawn Redwood season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Dawn Redwood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Dawn Redwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Colchicum and Dawn Redwood Physical Information
Colchicum and Dawn Redwood physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Dawn Redwood height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Dawn Redwood are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Dawn Redwood flower color: Green, Light Green
- Dawn Redwood leaf color: Light Green
Care of Colchicum and Dawn Redwood
Care of Colchicum and Dawn Redwood 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 Dawn Redwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Dawn Redwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.