Colchicum

Eastern Red Cedar

About Colchicum and Eastern Red Cedar

Colchicum

Eastern Red Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

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

Types

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Number of Varieties

452

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A3, 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, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

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, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

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, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Average Water

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Allergy

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

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cold, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Genus

Colchicum

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Mirini

Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

16050

1 27800

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Properties of Colchicum and Eastern Red Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Colchicum and Eastern Red Cedar

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

Colchicum and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information

Colchicum and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:

Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Colchicum and Eastern Red Cedar

Care of Colchicum and Eastern Red Cedar 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 Eastern Red Cedar 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 Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.