Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, 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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Disease free, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Digestive, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
QUERCUS laurifolia
Common Name
Colchicum
Darlington Oak, Diamond-leaf Oak, Laurel Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak, Water Oak
In Hindi
colchicum
Quercus
In German
colchicum
Quercus
In French
colchique
Quercus
In Spanish
Colchicum
Quercus
In Greek
Colchicum
Quercus
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Quercus
In Polish
Colchicum
Quercus
In Latin
Colchicum
Quercus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Colchicum and Water Oak
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Water Oak? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Water Oak. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Water Oak 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 Water Oak 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 Water Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Water Oak
Season and care of Colchicum and Water Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Water Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Water Oak season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Water Oak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Colchicum and Water Oak Physical Information
Colchicum and Water Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Water Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Water Oak are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Water Oak flower color: Light Green
- Water Oak leaf color: Light Green and Bronze
Care of Colchicum and Water Oak
Care of Colchicum and Water Oak 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 Water Oak 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 Water Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.