Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Middle Africa
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Solanum integrifolium
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
imparipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
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
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
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
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
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
Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
SOLANUM integrifolium
Common Name
Colchicum
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
In Hindi
colchicum
कद्दू पेड़
In German
colchicum
Kürbis-Baum
In French
colchique
arbre de citrouille
In Spanish
Colchicum
árbol de calabaza
In Greek
Colchicum
δέντρο κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
Colchicum
árvore abóbora
In Polish
Colchicum
drzewa dyni
In Latin
Colchicum
PEPO ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Scrophulariales
Family
Liliaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
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Properties of Colchicum and Pumpkin Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Pumpkin Tree? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Pumpkin Tree. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Pumpkin Tree
Season and care of Colchicum and Pumpkin Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Pumpkin Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Pumpkin Tree season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Pumpkin Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Colchicum and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information
Colchicum and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Pumpkin Tree are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
- Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Colchicum and Pumpkin Tree
Care of Colchicum and Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.