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About Pink Ipe and Colchicum


About Colchicum and Pink Ipe


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil  
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus  
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
45  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas  
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Lavender  
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  
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
Pests and diseases free  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Butterflies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Intestinal irritations  
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice  
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus  
COLCHICUM  

Common Name
Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia  
Colchicum  

In Hindi
गुलाबी Ipe  
colchicum  

In German
rosa Ipe  
colchicum  

In French
rose Ipe  
colchique  

In Spanish
Pink Ipe  
Colchicum  

In Greek
ροζ Ipe  
Colchicum  

In Portuguese
rosa Ipe  
Colchicum  

In Polish
różowy Ipe  
Colchicum  

In Latin
Pink Ipe  
Colchicum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Liliales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Handroanthus  
Colchicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Tecomeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Wurmbaeiodeae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
160  
99+

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Properties of Pink Ipe and Colchicum

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

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Season and Care of Pink Ipe and Colchicum

Season and care of Pink Ipe and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Ipe and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Ipe season is Spring and Winter and Colchicum season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Ipe is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Pink Ipe is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.

Pink Ipe and Colchicum Physical Information

Pink Ipe and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Ipe height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Pink Ipe and Colchicum are as follows:

Care of Pink Ipe and Colchicum

Care of Pink Ipe and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Ipe pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Pink Ipe 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.

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