Colchicum

Ironbark

About Colchicum and Ironbark

Colchicum

Ironbark

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Australia

Types

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus sideroxylon

Number of Varieties

454

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm910.00 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm760.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

White, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter

Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

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

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cold

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building

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, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM

EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon

Common Name

Colchicum

Ironbark

In Hindi

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Ironbark

In German

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Ironbark

In French

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Ironbark

In Spanish

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Ironbark

In Greek

Colchicum

Ironbark

In Portuguese

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Ironbark

In Polish

Colchicum

Ironbark

In Latin

Colchicum

Ironbark

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Myrtales

Family

Liliaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Eucalyptus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Eucalypteae

Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

160700

1 27800

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Properties of Colchicum and Ironbark

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

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Season and Care of Colchicum and Ironbark

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

Colchicum and Ironbark Physical Information

Colchicum and Ironbark physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Ironbark are as follows:

Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Ironbark flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Ironbark leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Colchicum and Ironbark

Care of Colchicum and Ironbark 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 Ironbark pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Ironbark needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.