Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Western United States, Canada
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, 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
Needs watering 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
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Nutcrackers
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
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
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Common Name
Colchicum
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
In Hindi
colchicum
Whitebark Pine
In German
colchicum
Whitebark Pine
In French
colchique
Pin à écorce blanche
In Spanish
Colchicum
Whitebark pino
In Greek
Colchicum
Whitebark Pine
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Whitebark Pine
In Polish
Colchicum
Whitebark Pine
In Latin
Colchicum
Pinus albicaulis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Colchicum and Whitebark Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Whitebark Pine? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Whitebark Pine. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Whitebark Pine
Season and care of Colchicum and Whitebark Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Whitebark Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Colchicum and Whitebark Pine Physical Information
Colchicum and Whitebark Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Whitebark Pine are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
- Whitebark Pine leaf color: Not Available
Care of Colchicum and Whitebark Pine
Care of Colchicum and Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.