Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Australia
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
Do not water excessively
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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Insects, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
ACACIA aneura
Common Name
Colchicum
Mulga, True Mulga
In German
colchicum
Mulga
In French
colchique
Mulga
In Spanish
Colchicum
Mulga
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Mulga
In Polish
Colchicum
Mulga
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Colchicum and Mulga Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Mulga Tree? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Mulga Tree. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Mulga 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 Mulga 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 Mulga Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Mulga Tree
Season and care of Colchicum and Mulga Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Mulga Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Mulga Tree season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Colchicum and Mulga Tree Physical Information
Colchicum and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Mulga Tree are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Colchicum and Mulga Tree
Care of Colchicum and Mulga 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 Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
