Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
red pin,Norway pine,pinus
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Habitat
Mountain Slopes
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-5
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
orange brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Do Not over 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
Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch, sawflies
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Attracts
songbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Pectoral, Poultice, Salve
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Pulp
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Herbicide, Used for making green dye
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
Screening, Wind Break
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINUS resinosa
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Norway Pine
Colchicum
In Hindi
Norway pine
colchicum
In German
Amerikanische Rot-Kiefer
colchicum
In French
Pin rouge
colchique
In Spanish
Pinus resinosa
Colchicum
In Greek
Norway pine
Colchicum
In Portuguese
Pinus resinosa
Colchicum
In Polish
Sosna czerwona
Colchicum
In Latin
Norway pine
Colchicum
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Wurmbaeiodeae
Properties of Norway Pine and Colchicum
Wondering what are the properties of Norway Pine and Colchicum? We provide you with everything About Norway Pine and Colchicum. Norway Pine doesn't have thorns and Colchicum doesn't have thorns. Also Norway Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Norway Pine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Colchicum has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Norway Pine and Colchicum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Norway Pine and Colchicum
Season and care of Norway Pine and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Norway Pine and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Norway Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Colchicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Norway Pine is Loam, Sand and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Norway Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Norway Pine and Colchicum Physical Information
Norway Pine and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Norway Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Norway Pine and Colchicum are as follows:
Norway Pine flower color: Brown
Norway Pine leaf color:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Norway Pine and Colchicum
Care of Norway Pine and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norway Pine 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 Norway Pine 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.