Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow green
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
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Dry, Sandy
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
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
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
PINUS rigida
Common Name
Colchicum
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine
In German
colchicum
Pitch pine
In French
colchique
pitch pine
In Spanish
Colchicum
pino
In Greek
Colchicum
πίσσα πεύκο
In Portuguese
Colchicum
resina de pinheiro
In Polish
Colchicum
Pitch sosny
In Latin
Colchicum
pice pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Colchicum and Pitch Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Pitch Pine? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Pitch Pine. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Pitch Pine 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 Pitch Pine 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 Pitch Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Pitch Pine
Season and care of Colchicum and Pitch Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Pitch Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Pitch Pine season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Pitch Pine is Dry, Sandy while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Pitch Pine is Acidic.
Colchicum and Pitch Pine Physical Information
Colchicum and Pitch Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Pitch Pine are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Pitch Pine flower color: Green
- Pitch Pine leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Colchicum and Pitch Pine
Care of Colchicum and Pitch Pine 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 Pitch Pine 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 Pitch Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.