Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
California
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Awl-Shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires large amount of water
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
prune to control shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Root rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Giant Sequoia
Colchicum
In Hindi
Giant Sequoia
colchicum
In German
Giant Sequoia
colchicum
In French
Séquoia géant
colchique
In Spanish
Secoya gigante
Colchicum
In Greek
Giant Sequoia
Colchicum
In Portuguese
Sequoia gigante
Colchicum
In Polish
Giant Sequoia
Colchicum
In Latin
Giant Sequoia
Colchicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Sequoiadendron
Colchicum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sequoioideae
Wurmbaeiodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Sequoia and Colchicum
Season and care of Giant Sequoia and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Sequoia and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Sequoia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Colchicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Sequoia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Sequoia is Acidic, Neutral and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Sequoia and Colchicum Physical Information
Giant Sequoia and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Giant Sequoia and Colchicum are as follows:
Giant Sequoia flower color: Not Available
Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Sequoia and Colchicum
Care of Giant Sequoia and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Giant Sequoia 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.