Colchicum

Tulip Tree

About Colchicum and Tulip Tree

Colchicum

Tulip Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States

Types

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum

Number of Varieties

453

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm1,070.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Orange, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Lime Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Ample Water

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch

Pests and Diseases

fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

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

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in 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, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM

LIRIODENDRON tulipifera

Common Name

Colchicum

Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar

In Hindi

colchicum

ट्यूलिप पेड़

In German

colchicum

Tulpenbaum

In French

colchique

tulipier

In Spanish

Colchicum

árbol de tulipán

In Greek

Colchicum

δέντρο τουλίπα

In Portuguese

Colchicum

árvore de tulipa

In Polish

Colchicum

tulipanowiec

In Latin

Colchicum

Tulipa arbore

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Magnoliales

Family

Liliaceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Liriodendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae

Number of Species

1602

1 27800

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Properties of Colchicum and Tulip Tree

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

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Season and Care of Colchicum and Tulip Tree

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

Colchicum and Tulip Tree Physical Information

Colchicum and Tulip Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Tulip Tree height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Tulip Tree are as follows:

Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Tulip Tree flower color: Orange and Light Yellow
Tulip Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Colchicum and Tulip Tree

Care of Colchicum and Tulip Tree 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 Tulip Tree pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Remove dead branches. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Tulip Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.