Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Europe
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, 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
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting
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 over Water
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
-
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant, Wood
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
ACER platanoides
Common Name
Colchicum
Norway Maple
In Hindi
colchicum
नॉर्वे मेपल
In German
colchicum
Spitzahorn
In French
colchique
Norvège Maple
In Spanish
Colchicum
Noruega arce
In Greek
Colchicum
Νεροπλάτανος
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Noruega bordo
In Polish
Colchicum
klon zwyczajny
In Latin
Colchicum
Acer platanoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
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Properties of Colchicum and Norway Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Norway Maple? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Norway Maple. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Norway Maple 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 Norway Maple 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 Norway Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Norway Maple
Season and care of Colchicum and Norway Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Norway Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Norway Maple season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Norway Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Norway Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Colchicum and Norway Maple Physical Information
Colchicum and Norway Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Norway Maple are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Colchicum and Norway Maple
Care of Colchicum and Norway Maple 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 Norway Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Norway Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.