Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Western Asia
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single, Double
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
Colchicum
In Hindi
मीठी चेरी
colchicum
In German
Süße Kirsche
colchicum
In French
Cerise sucrée
colchique
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
Colchicum
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
Colchicum
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
Colchicum
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
Colchicum
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
Colchicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Wurmbaeiodeae
Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Colchicum
Season and care of Sweet Cherry and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Cherry and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Colchicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Cherry and Colchicum Physical Information
Sweet Cherry and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Colchicum are as follows:
Sweet Cherry flower color:
Sweet Cherry leaf color:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Cherry and Colchicum
Care of Sweet Cherry and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Sweet Cherry 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.