Colchicum

Teak

About Colchicum and Teak

Colchicum

Teak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Number of Varieties

455

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

Hillside, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm2,740.00 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm1,220.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Birds, Woodpeckers

Allergy

Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Root bark

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM

TECTONA grandis

Common Name

Colchicum

East Indian Oak, Teak

In Hindi

colchicum

सागौन

In German

colchicum

Teak

In French

colchique

Teak

In Spanish

Colchicum

Teak

In Greek

Colchicum

Teak

In Portuguese

Colchicum

Teak

In Polish

Colchicum

Teak

In Latin

Colchicum

Teak

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Lamiales

Family

Liliaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Tectona

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae

Number of Species

1605

1 27800

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Properties of Colchicum and Teak

Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Teak? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Teak. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Teak 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 Teak 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 Teak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Colchicum and Teak

Season and care of Colchicum and Teak is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Teak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Teak season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Teak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Teak is Acidic, Neutral.

Colchicum and Teak Physical Information

Colchicum and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Teak are as follows:

Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Colchicum and Teak

Care of Colchicum and Teak 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 Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.