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
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Pink, Violet, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, 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 deeply about once a week
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Prevent Soil Erosion
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Malvoideae
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.
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.