Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Not available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Fields, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Diamond-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week
In Summer
Ample Water
Less Watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Alternate Days
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 branches
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Diaphoretic, Diuretic
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
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
POPULUS Nigra Italica
Common Name
Colchicum
Lombardy Poplar
In German
colchicum
Lombardei Pappel
In French
colchique
peuplier de Lombardie
In Spanish
Colchicum
Lombardía álamo
In Greek
Colchicum
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Lombardia Poplar
In Polish
Colchicum
Lombardia Topola
In Latin
Colchicum
Lombardiae Poplar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Malpighiales
Family
Liliaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Colchicum and Lombardy Poplar
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Lombardy Poplar? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Lombardy Poplar. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Lombardy Poplar 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 Lombardy Poplar 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 Lombardy Poplar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Lombardy Poplar
Season and care of Colchicum and Lombardy Poplar is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Lombardy Poplar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Lombardy Poplar season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Lombardy Poplar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Lombardy Poplar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Colchicum and Lombardy Poplar Physical Information
Colchicum and Lombardy Poplar physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Lombardy Poplar height is 1,220.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Colchicum and Lombardy Poplar are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Lombardy Poplar flower color: Not Available
- Lombardy Poplar leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Colchicum and Lombardy Poplar
Care of Colchicum and Lombardy Poplar 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 Lombardy Poplar pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Lombardy Poplar needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.