Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
-
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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, 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 back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Silver Maple
Colchicum
In Hindi
Silver Maple
colchicum
In German
Silver Maple
colchicum
In French
érable argenté
colchique
In Spanish
arce plateado
Colchicum
In Greek
Silver Maple
Colchicum
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Colchicum
In Polish
Silver Maple
Colchicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Aceraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Wurmbaeiodeae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Colchicum
Season and care of Silver Maple and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Colchicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Colchicum Physical Information
Silver Maple and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Colchicum are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Maple and Colchicum
Care of Silver Maple and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Silver Maple 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.