Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent, Tree
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, 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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently
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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Brown Spots, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
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
Not Available
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
Not Available
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, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
YUCCA brevifolia
Common Name
Colchicum
yucca palm
tree yucca
palm tree yucca
In Hindi
colchicum
Joshua Tree
In German
colchicum
Joshua Tree
In French
colchique
Joshua Tree
In Spanish
Colchicum
Árbol de Joshua
In Greek
Colchicum
Joshua Tree
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Joshua Tree
In Polish
Colchicum
Joshua Tree
In Latin
Colchicum
Joshua ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Not Available
Properties of Colchicum and Joshua Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Joshua Tree? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Joshua Tree. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Joshua Tree 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 Joshua Tree 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 Joshua Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Joshua Tree
Season and care of Colchicum and Joshua Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Joshua Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Joshua Tree season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Joshua Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Joshua Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Colchicum and Joshua Tree Physical Information
Colchicum and Joshua Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Joshua Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Joshua Tree are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Joshua Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Joshua Tree leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Colchicum and Joshua Tree
Care of Colchicum and Joshua Tree 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 Joshua Tree 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 Joshua Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
