Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Malus domestica, Crispin Apple
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Habitat
Cold Regions
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 15, 16
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
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?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
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
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, Dry root rot, Watery soft rot
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Nutrients
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Application in Furniture, Sauces, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Mutsu'
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Apple, Cider Apple, Mutsu Apple, Yellow Eating Apple,Crispin apple
Colchicum
In Hindi
साइडर सेब
colchicum
In German
Crispin Apfel
colchicum
In French
cidre de pomme
colchique
In Spanish
sidra de manzana
Colchicum
In Greek
Cider Apple
Colchicum
In Portuguese
sidra de maçã
Colchicum
In Polish
Apple Cider
Colchicum
In Latin
Cider Apple
Colchicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Wurmbaeiodeae
Season and Care of Mutsu Apple and Colchicum
Season and care of Mutsu Apple and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Mutsu Apple and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mutsu Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Colchicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mutsu Apple is Clay, Loam and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Mutsu Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Mutsu Apple and Colchicum Physical Information
Mutsu Apple and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Mutsu Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Mutsu Apple and Colchicum are as follows:
Mutsu Apple flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Mutsu Apple leaf color: Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Mutsu Apple and Colchicum
Care of Mutsu Apple and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mutsu Apple 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 Mutsu Apple 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.