Colchicum

White Cedar

About Colchicum and White Cedar

Colchicum

White Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

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

Types

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Number of Varieties

4512

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Yellow, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

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

Loam, Sand

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

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

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Allergy

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

Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

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

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy

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, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Genus

Colchicum

Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae

Number of Species

1605

1 27800

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Properties of Colchicum and White Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Colchicum and White Cedar

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

Colchicum and White Cedar Physical Information

Colchicum and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and White Cedar are as follows:

Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Colchicum and White Cedar

Care of Colchicum and White Cedar 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 White Cedar 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 White Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.