Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
South America
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, 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 ground moist, Water Deeply
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Irritate the mucus membrane
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Condiment, Gum
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
SCHINUS molle
Common Name
Colchicum
Peppertree
In Hindi
colchicum
Peppertree
In German
colchicum
Peppertree
In French
colchique
Peppertree
In Spanish
Colchicum
peppertree
In Greek
Colchicum
Peppertree
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Peppertree
In Polish
Colchicum
Peppertree
In Latin
Colchicum
Peppertree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Anacardioideae
Properties of Colchicum and Peppertree
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Peppertree? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Peppertree. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Peppertree 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 Peppertree 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 Peppertree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Peppertree
Season and care of Colchicum and Peppertree is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Peppertree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Peppertree season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Peppertree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Peppertree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Colchicum and Peppertree Physical Information
Colchicum and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Peppertree are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
- Peppertree leaf color: Green
Care of Colchicum and Peppertree
Care of Colchicum and Peppertree 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 Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.