Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Canary Islands
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Echium pininana
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
Medium
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Colchicum
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
colchicum
Tree Echium
In German
colchicum
Baum Aciam
In French
colchique
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Colchicum
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Colchicum
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Colchicum
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Colchicum
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Colchicum
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
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Properties of Colchicum and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Tree Echium. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Tree Echium
Season and care of Colchicum and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Tree Echium season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Colchicum and Tree Echium Physical Information
Colchicum and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Tree Echium are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Colchicum and Tree Echium
Care of Colchicum and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.