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About Colchicum and Tulip Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States  
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum  
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum  

Number of Varieties
3  
45  
99+

Habitat
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands  
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
-  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
21,22  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
7.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow  
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Lime Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch  
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing  

Pests and Diseases
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single, Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Butterflies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds  
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera  
COLCHICUM  

Common Name
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar  
Colchicum  

In Hindi
ट्यूलिप पेड़  
colchicum  

In German
Tulpenbaum  
colchicum  

In French
tulipier  
colchique  

In Spanish
árbol de tulipán  
Colchicum  

In Greek
δέντρο τουλίπα  
Colchicum  

In Portuguese
árvore de tulipa  
Colchicum  

In Polish
tulipanowiec  
Colchicum  

In Latin
Tulipa arbore  
Colchicum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Magnoliales  
Liliales  

Family
Magnoliaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Liriodendron  
Colchicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Wurmbaeiodeae  

Number of Species
2  
99+
160  
99+

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Properties of Tulip Tree and Colchicum

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

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Season and Care of Tulip Tree and Colchicum

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

Tulip Tree and Colchicum Physical Information

Tulip Tree and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Tulip Tree height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Tulip Tree and Colchicum are as follows:

Care of Tulip Tree and Colchicum

Care of Tulip Tree and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tulip Tree pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Remove dead branches and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Tulip Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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