Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
COLCHICUM
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Colchicum
In German
Breiapfelbaum
colchicum
In French
Sapotillier
colchique
In Spanish
chicle
Colchicum
In Greek
sapodilla
Colchicum
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Colchicum
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Colchicum
In Latin
sapodilla
Colchicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Wurmbaeiodeae
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Colchicum
Season and care of Sapodilla and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Colchicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Sapodilla and Colchicum Physical Information
Sapodilla and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Colchicum are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Sapodilla and Colchicum
Care of Sapodilla and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Sapodilla 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.