Quiver Tree

Colchicum

About Quiver Tree and Colchicum

Quiver Tree

Colchicum

Add ⊕

1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Succulent

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

NA7.60 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA7.60 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Lemon yellow

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Requires very little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

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

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALOE dichotoma

COLCHICUM

7.2 Common Name

Kokerboom Quiver Tree

Colchicum

7.2.1 In Hindi

तरकश ट्री

colchicum

7.2.2 In German

Köcherbaum

colchicum

7.2.3 In French

Quiver Tree

colchique

7.2.4 In Spanish

Árbol de la aljaba

Colchicum

7.2.5 In Greek

φαρέτρα Δέντρο

Colchicum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore do quiver

Colchicum

7.2.7 In Polish

Quiver Drzewo

Colchicum

7.2.8 In Latin

pharetram ligno

Colchicum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Aloaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Aloe

Colchicum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Asphodeloideae

Wurmbaeiodeae

8.10 Number of Species

500160

1 27800

Properties of Quiver Tree and Colchicum

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

Compare Cactus » More

Quiver Tree and Bishop's Cap Cactus

Quiver Tree and Queen of all Poisons

Quiver Tree and Crown Flower

» More

More Compare Cactus

Season and Care of Quiver Tree and Colchicum

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

Quiver Tree and Colchicum Physical Information

Quiver Tree and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Quiver Tree height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Quiver Tree and Colchicum are as follows:

Quiver Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Quiver Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green

Care of Quiver Tree and Colchicum

Care of Quiver Tree and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Quiver Tree 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.