Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Australia
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
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Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Canopy, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-13
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lobulated
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
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 let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
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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
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
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, Tropical
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Common Name
Colchicum
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
In Hindi
colchicum
Pink Flame Tree
In German
colchicum
Rosa Flame Tree
In French
colchique
Flame Tree Rose
In Spanish
Colchicum
Pink árbol de la llama
In Greek
Colchicum
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Árvore Chama Rosa
In Polish
Colchicum
Różowy Flame Tree
In Latin
Colchicum
Pink arbor flamma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Colchicum
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Sterculioideae
Properties of Colchicum and Pink Flame Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Pink Flame Tree? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Pink Flame Tree. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Pink Flame 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 Pink Flame 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 Pink Flame Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Pink Flame Tree
Season and care of Colchicum and Pink Flame Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Pink Flame Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Colchicum and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information
Colchicum and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
- Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Care of Colchicum and Pink Flame Tree
Care of Colchicum and Pink Flame 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 Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.