Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
North America
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
1-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Pulp
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
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
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
POPULUS tremuloides
Common Name
Colchicum
Quaking Aspen
In Hindi
colchicum
Quaking Aspen
In German
colchicum
Zitterpappel
In French
colchique
tremble
In Spanish
Colchicum
Temblor Aspen
In Greek
Colchicum
τρεμώδεις Aspen
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Quaking Aspen
In Polish
Colchicum
Quaking Aspen
In Latin
Colchicum
Tremens Quisque
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Malpighiales
Family
Liliaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Saliceae
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Not Available
Properties of Colchicum and Quaking Aspen
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Quaking Aspen? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Quaking Aspen. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Quaking Aspen 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 Quaking Aspen 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 Quaking Aspen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Quaking Aspen
Season and care of Colchicum and Quaking Aspen is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Quaking Aspen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Quaking Aspen season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral.
Colchicum and Quaking Aspen Physical Information
Colchicum and Quaking Aspen physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Quaking Aspen are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Quaking Aspen flower color: Not Available
- Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Colchicum and Quaking Aspen
Care of Colchicum and Quaking Aspen 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 Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Quaking Aspen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.