Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southern Europe
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Adelgids, Aphids, Conifer red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Bog Garden
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Paper pulp, Planted in shelterbeds, Used in making tea, Used in paper industry
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, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
PICEA omorika
Common Name
Colchicum
Serbian Spruce
In Hindi
colchicum
Serbian Spruce
In German
colchicum
serbische Fichte
In French
colchique
serbe Spruce
In Spanish
Colchicum
serbio Spruce
In Greek
Colchicum
σερβική έλατο
In Portuguese
Colchicum
sérvio Spruce
In Polish
Colchicum
Świerk serbski
In Latin
Colchicum
Sinensi Spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Piceoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Colchicum and Serbian Spruce
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Serbian Spruce? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Serbian Spruce. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Serbian Spruce 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 Serbian Spruce 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 Serbian Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Serbian Spruce
Season and care of Colchicum and Serbian Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Serbian Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Serbian Spruce season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Serbian Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Serbian Spruce is Neutral, Alkaline.
Colchicum and Serbian Spruce Physical Information
Colchicum and Serbian Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Serbian Spruce height is 1,680.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Serbian Spruce are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Serbian Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Serbian Spruce leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Colchicum and Serbian Spruce
Care of Colchicum and Serbian Spruce 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 Serbian Spruce pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Serbian Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
