Colchicum

Umbrella Tree

About Colchicum and Umbrella Tree

Colchicum

Umbrella Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Not Avaialble

Number of Varieties

45100

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm910.00 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

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

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

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

Needs watering 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

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Balanced organic fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose

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

Scale Insects, Snails

Allergy

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

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Formal Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Odontalgic, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark

Other Uses

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

Used for flooring, cabinet making

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

Colchicum

O lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Magnoliales

Family

Liliaceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Magnolia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae

Magnolioideae

Number of Species

1603

1 27800

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Properties of Colchicum and Umbrella Tree

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

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Season and Care of Colchicum and Umbrella Tree

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

Colchicum and Umbrella Tree Physical Information

Colchicum and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Umbrella Tree are as follows:

Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver

Care of Colchicum and Umbrella Tree

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