Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Malus domestica, Crispin Apple
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 15, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Spring
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
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Dry root rot, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
constipation, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Application in Furniture, Sauces, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
MALUS domestica 'Mutsu'
Common Name
Colchicum
Apple, Cider Apple, Mutsu Apple, Yellow Eating Apple,Crispin apple
In Hindi
colchicum
साइडर सेब
In German
colchicum
Crispin Apfel
In French
colchique
cidre de pomme
In Spanish
Colchicum
sidra de manzana
In Greek
Colchicum
Cider Apple
In Portuguese
Colchicum
sidra de maçã
In Polish
Colchicum
Apple Cider
In Latin
Colchicum
Cider Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
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Properties of Colchicum and Mutsu Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Mutsu Apple? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Mutsu Apple. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Mutsu Apple 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 Mutsu Apple 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 Mutsu Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Mutsu Apple
Season and care of Colchicum and Mutsu Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Mutsu Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Mutsu Apple season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Mutsu Apple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Mutsu Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Colchicum and Mutsu Apple Physical Information
Colchicum and Mutsu Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Mutsu Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Mutsu Apple are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Mutsu Apple flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Mutsu Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Colchicum and Mutsu Apple
Care of Colchicum and Mutsu Apple 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 Mutsu Apple 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 Mutsu Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.