Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Western United States, Canada
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, 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
Water three times weekly 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 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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
-
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
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
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Colchicum
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
colchicum
Sugar Pine
In German
colchicum
Sugar Pine
In French
colchique
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
Colchicum
Sugar Pine
In Greek
Colchicum
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Sugar Pine
In Polish
Colchicum
Sugar Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Pinoideae
Properties of Colchicum and Sugar Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Sugar Pine? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Sugar Pine. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Sugar 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 Sugar 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 Sugar Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Colchicum and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Sugar Pine season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Colchicum and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Colchicum and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Sugar Pine flower color:
- Sugar Pine leaf color:
Care of Colchicum and Sugar Pine
Care of Colchicum and Sugar 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 Sugar 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.