Colchicum

Yellow Birch

About Colchicum and Yellow Birch

Colchicum

Yellow Birch

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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, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

it is a type of birch

Number of Varieties

453

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

Hillside, Mountain tops

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-7

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm1,680.00 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm760.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Light Yellow, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oval

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

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 Spring

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Pruning

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

Prune to half of its height

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Chlorosis

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Respiratory problems, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

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, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

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

Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, 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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM

BETULA alleghaniensis

Common Name

Colchicum

Yellow Birch

In Hindi

colchicum

Yellow Birch

In German

colchicum

Yellow Birch

In French

colchique

bouleau jaune

In Spanish

Colchicum

Abedul amarillo

In Greek

Colchicum

κίτρινο Birch

In Portuguese

Colchicum

κίτρινο Birch

In Polish

Colchicum

żółte brzozy

In Latin

Colchicum

Birch flavum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Fagales

Family

Liliaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae

Number of Species

16060

1 27800

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Properties of Colchicum and Yellow Birch

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

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Season and Care of Colchicum and Yellow Birch

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

Colchicum and Yellow Birch Physical Information

Colchicum and Yellow Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Yellow Birch are as follows:

Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Colchicum and Yellow Birch

Care of Colchicum and Yellow Birch 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 Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Yellow Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.