Texas Mountain Laurel

Colchicum

About Texas Mountain Laurel and Colchicum

Texas Mountain Laurel

Colchicum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southwestern United States, Texas

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Sophora secundiflora

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Number of Varieties

545

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Habitat

Arid Habitats, riparian zones

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm7.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Blue Violet

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Drought Tolerant

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

Poisonous

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Texas Mountain Laurel

Colchicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Liliales

Family

Fabaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Sophora

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Faboideae

Wurmbaeiodeae

Number of Species

6160

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Mountain Laurel and Colchicum

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

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Season and Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Colchicum

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

Texas Mountain Laurel and Colchicum Physical Information

Texas Mountain Laurel and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Mountain Laurel height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Texas Mountain Laurel and Colchicum are as follows:

Texas Mountain Laurel flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
Texas Mountain Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green

Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Colchicum

Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Mountain Laurel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Texas Mountain Laurel 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.