Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Bar Harbour, Andorra Compacta, Blue Forest, Blue Chip, Douglasii, Blue Rug, Glauca, Gold Carpet, Icee Blue, Gold Carpet, J.J. Hughes, Marcellus
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Pastures, Upland soils
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, White
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Tip blight, Twig blight
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Wildlife
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, slopes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Incense
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS horizontalis
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Creeping Juniper, Horizontal Juniper
Colchicum
In Hindi
Creeping Juniper
colchicum
In German
Kriech-Wacholder
colchicum
In French
Genévrier rampant
colchique
In Spanish
Creeping Juniper
Colchicum
In Greek
Creeping Juniper
Colchicum
In Portuguese
Creeping Juniper
Colchicum
In Polish
Jałowiec płożący
Colchicum
In Latin
Creeping Juniper
Colchicum
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Colchicum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Wurmbaeiodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Creeping Juniper and Colchicum
Season and care of Creeping Juniper and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Juniper and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Colchicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Creeping Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Creeping Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Creeping Juniper and Colchicum Physical Information
Creeping Juniper and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Creeping Juniper and Colchicum are as follows:
Creeping Juniper flower color: Pink and White
Creeping Juniper leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green and Yellow green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Creeping Juniper and Colchicum
Care of Creeping Juniper and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Creeping Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.