Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of 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
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Bacterial Blight
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Insects, Silkworms
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen, Severe allergen
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Hair-growth, Skin whitening
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Odontalgic
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make baskets
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
MORUS alba
COLCHICUM
Common Name
White Mulberry
Colchicum
In Hindi
सफेद शहतूत
colchicum
In German
Weiß Mulberry
colchicum
In French
Mûrier blanc
colchique
In Spanish
White Mulberry
Colchicum
In Greek
Λευκή Μουριά
Colchicum
In Portuguese
Branco Mulberry
Colchicum
In Polish
Biały Mulberry
Colchicum
In Latin
Morus alba
Colchicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Moreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Wurmbaeiodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of White Mulberry and Colchicum
Season and care of White Mulberry and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about White Mulberry and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Mulberry season is Fall and Colchicum season is Fall. The type of soil for White Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for White Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
White Mulberry and Colchicum Physical Information
White Mulberry and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. White Mulberry height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of White Mulberry and Colchicum are as follows:
White Mulberry flower color: Yellow
White Mulberry leaf color: Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of White Mulberry and Colchicum
Care of White Mulberry and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Mulberry 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 White Mulberry 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.