Pin Oak

Colchicum

About Pin Oak and Colchicum

Pin Oak

Colchicum

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Number of Varieties

1245

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Habitat

Humid climates

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-7-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,499.36 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

792.48 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink, Sienna

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Tree trunks

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS ellipsoidalis

COLCHICUM

Common Name

Northern Pin Oak

Colchicum

In Hindi

Pin Oak

colchicum

In German

Pin-Eichen

colchicum

In French

Pin Oak

colchique

In Spanish

pin Oak

Colchicum

In Greek

pin Oak

Colchicum

In Portuguese

Pin Oak

Colchicum

In Polish

pin Oak

Colchicum

In Latin

Quercus

Colchicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fagales

Liliales

Family

Fagaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Quercus

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae

Number of Species

207160

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Properties of Pin Oak and Colchicum

Wondering what are the properties of Pin Oak and Colchicum? We provide you with everything About Pin Oak and Colchicum. Pin Oak doesn't have thorns and Colchicum doesn't have thorns. Also Pin Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Pin Oak has allergic reactions like and Colchicum has allergic reactions like . 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 Pin Oak and Colchicum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pin Oak and Colchicum

Season and care of Pin Oak and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Pin Oak and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Colchicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Pin Oak is Acidic and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.

Pin Oak and Colchicum Physical Information

Pin Oak and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Pin Oak and Colchicum are as follows:

Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green

Care of Pin Oak and Colchicum

Care of Pin Oak and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Pin Oak 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.