Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Australia
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Coconut and Dates
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Light, Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
All year
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Boron, EDTA iron, Maganese, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
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
Tropical
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
ARCHONTOPHOENIX
Common Name
Colchicum
Palm
In German
colchicum
Palme
In French
colchique
Paume
In Spanish
Colchicum
Palma
In Greek
Colchicum
Παλάμη
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Palma
In Polish
Colchicum
Palma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Arecoideae
Properties of Colchicum and Palm Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Palm Tree? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Palm Tree. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Palm 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 Palm 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 Palm Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Palm Tree
Season and care of Colchicum and Palm Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Palm Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Palm Tree season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Palm Tree is Light, Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Palm Tree is Acidic.
Colchicum and Palm Tree Physical Information
Colchicum and Palm Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Palm Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Palm Tree are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Palm Tree flower color: White and Yellow
- Palm Tree leaf color: Brown
Care of Colchicum and Palm Tree
Care of Colchicum and Palm 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 Palm Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Palm Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.