Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Argentina, Chile
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
not available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-6
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, 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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Tip 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 to dry out slightly between watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in Furniture, Useful for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
ARAUCARIA araucana
Common Name
Colchicum
Monkey Tail Tree, Chilean Pine, Pehuén
In Hindi
colchicum
Monkey Puzzle Tree
In German
colchicum
Chilenische Araukarie
In French
colchique
Araucaria du Chili
In Spanish
Colchicum
araucaria o pehuén
In Greek
Colchicum
Monkey Puzzle Tree
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Monkey Puzzle Tree
In Polish
Colchicum
Araukaria chilijska
In Latin
Colchicum
Monkey Puzzle Tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Araucariaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Araucaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Colchicum and Monkey Puzzle Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Monkey Puzzle Tree? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Monkey Puzzle Tree. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Monkey Puzzle 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 Monkey Puzzle 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 Monkey Puzzle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Monkey Puzzle Tree
Season and care of Colchicum and Monkey Puzzle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Monkey Puzzle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Monkey Puzzle Tree season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Monkey Puzzle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Colchicum and Monkey Puzzle Tree Physical Information
Colchicum and Monkey Puzzle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Monkey Puzzle Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Colchicum and Monkey Puzzle Tree are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Monkey Puzzle Tree flower color: Green
- Monkey Puzzle Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Colchicum and Monkey Puzzle Tree
Care of Colchicum and Monkey Puzzle 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 Monkey Puzzle 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 Monkey Puzzle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
