Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Regular watering required
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
-
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
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, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Colchicum
limber pine
In Hindi
colchicum
limber pine
In German
colchicum
limber pine
In French
colchique
limber pine
In Spanish
Colchicum
limber pine
In Greek
Colchicum
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
Colchicum
limver foi
In Polish
Colchicum
limver poszedł
In Latin
Colchicum
limver abiit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
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Properties of Colchicum and Limber Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Limber Pine? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Limber Pine. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Limber Pine 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 Limber Pine 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 Limber Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Limber Pine
Season and care of Colchicum and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Limber Pine season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Colchicum and Limber Pine Physical Information
Colchicum and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Limber Pine are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Limber Pine flower color:
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Colchicum and Limber Pine
Care of Colchicum and Limber Pine 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 Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.