Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Blended with water to make almond milk, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for making dark grey to green dye, Used for producing cooking oil
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
PRUNUS dulcis
Common Name
Colchicum
Almond, Sweet Almond
In Hindi
colchicum
मीठा बादाम
In German
colchicum
Süße Mandel
In French
colchique
Amande douce
In Spanish
Colchicum
Almendra dulce
In Greek
Colchicum
Sweet Almond
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Amêndoas doces
In Polish
Colchicum
słodkich migdałów
In Latin
Colchicum
Almond Pulchra
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Colchicum and Sweet Almond
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Sweet Almond? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Sweet Almond. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Sweet Almond 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 Sweet Almond 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 Sweet Almond and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Sweet Almond
Season and care of Colchicum and Sweet Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Sweet Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Sweet Almond season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Almond is Neutral.
Colchicum and Sweet Almond Physical Information
Colchicum and Sweet Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Sweet Almond are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
- Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Care of Colchicum and Sweet Almond
Care of Colchicum and Sweet Almond 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 Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sweet Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
