Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Central America, Europe, North America
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, 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
Medium
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
Malus sylvestris
Common Name
Colchicum
European crab apple
In Hindi
colchicum
european crab apple
In German
colchicum
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
In French
colchique
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
In Spanish
Colchicum
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
In Greek
Colchicum
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Malus sylvestris
In Polish
Colchicum
Jabłoń dzika
In Latin
Colchicum
european crab apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Colchicum and European Crab Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and European Crab Apple? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and European Crab Apple. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and European Crab Apple 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 European Crab Apple 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 European Crab Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and European Crab Apple
Season and care of Colchicum and European Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and European Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and European Crab Apple season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for European Crab Apple is Loamy while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for European Crab Apple is Neutral.
Colchicum and European Crab Apple Physical Information
Colchicum and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and European Crab Apple are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
European Crab Apple flower color: White
- European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Colchicum and European Crab Apple
Care of Colchicum and European Crab Apple 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 European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.