Colchicum

Powder Puff Tree

About Colchicum and Powder Puff Tree

Colchicum

Powder Puff Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

South America

Types

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Calliandra haematocephala

Number of Varieties

455

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Red, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Allergy

Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism

Homeopathy

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Wood

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Wurmbaeiodeae

Mimosoideae

Number of Species

160250

1 27800

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Properties of Colchicum and Powder Puff Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Powder Puff Tree? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Powder Puff Tree. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Powder Puff 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 Powder Puff 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 Powder Puff Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Colchicum and Powder Puff Tree

Season and care of Colchicum and Powder Puff Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Powder Puff Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Powder Puff Tree season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Colchicum and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information

Colchicum and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:

Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Colchicum and Powder Puff Tree

Care of Colchicum and Powder Puff 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 Powder Puff 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 Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.