Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
-
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Habitat
Woodlands
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
In Summer
Moderate
Ample Water
In Spring
Less Watering
Less Watering
In Winter
Less Watering
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
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
Aphids, Insects
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
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
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Colchicum
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
colchicum
In German
Lichtnussbaum
colchicum
In French
Aleurites moluccana
colchique
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Colchicum
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Colchicum
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Colchicum
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Colchicum
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Colchicum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Liliales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Wurmbaeiodeae
Season and Care of Kukui and Colchicum
Season and care of Kukui and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Colchicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Colchicum Physical Information
Kukui and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Colchicum are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Kukui and Colchicum
Care of Kukui and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.