Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Russia/Siberia
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Shrub
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Habitat
Cold Regions
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
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 Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
slow-release fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
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
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MICROBIOTA decussata
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
Colchicum
In Hindi
माइक्रोबायोटा
colchicum
In German
Mikrobiota
colchicum
In French
microbiote
colchique
In Spanish
microbiota
Colchicum
In Greek
μικροχλωρίδας
Colchicum
In Portuguese
microbiota
Colchicum
In Polish
mikroflory
Colchicum
In Latin
Microbiota
Colchicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Microbiota
Colchicum
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Wurmbaeiodeae
Season and Care of Microbiota and Colchicum
Season and care of Microbiota and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Microbiota and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Colchicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Microbiota is Clay, Loam and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Microbiota and Colchicum Physical Information
Microbiota and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Microbiota and Colchicum are as follows:
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
Microbiota leaf color: Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Microbiota and Colchicum
Care of Microbiota and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Microbiota 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 Microbiota 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.