Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not available
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Habitat
subtropical regions
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Peach
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Not Applicable
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
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
Not Available
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
Colchicum
In Hindi
flowering maple
colchicum
In German
Schönmalve
colchicum
In French
érable floraison
colchique
In Spanish
arce de floración
Colchicum
In Greek
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
Colchicum
In Portuguese
de bordo florescimento
Colchicum
In Polish
klon kwitnienia
Colchicum
In Latin
Abutilon
Colchicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Wurmbaeiodeae
Season and Care of Flowering Maple and Colchicum
Season and care of Flowering Maple and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Maple and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Colchicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Flowering Maple and Colchicum Physical Information
Flowering Maple and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Flowering Maple and Colchicum are as follows:
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Flowering Maple and Colchicum
Care of Flowering Maple and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Flowering Maple 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.