Colchicum

Tree Mallow

About Colchicum and Tree Mallow

Colchicum

Tree Mallow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual, biennial or perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea

Number of Varieties

4525

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

Cliffs, Maritime Rocks

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-10

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm210.00 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Pink, Violet, Plum

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Orbicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

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 deeply about once a week

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Pinching, Shearing, Thinning

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Water soluble fertilizers

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, Butterflies

Allergy

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

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Poultice

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used in chopped mixed salad

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, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM

LAVATERA arborea

Common Name

Colchicum

Tree Mallow

In Hindi

colchicum

Tree Mallow

In German

colchicum

Baum Mallow

In French

colchique

Arbre Mallow

In Spanish

Colchicum

árbol de la malva

In Greek

Colchicum

δέντρο Μολόχα

In Portuguese

Colchicum

Mallow

In Polish

Colchicum

drzewo Mallow

In Latin

Colchicum

ligno malvae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Malvales

Family

Liliaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Lavatera

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae

Malvoideae

Number of Species

16030

1 27800

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Properties of Colchicum and Tree Mallow

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

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Season and Care of Colchicum and Tree Mallow

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

Colchicum and Tree Mallow Physical Information

Colchicum and Tree Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Tree Mallow are as follows:

Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
Tree Mallow leaf color: Green

Care of Colchicum and Tree Mallow

Care of Colchicum and Tree Mallow 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 Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Tree Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.