Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
North America, Canada
Types
Colchicum autumnale
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
2-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Rose
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Insects
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Colchicum autumnale
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
HACKBERRY
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Hackberry
In French
colchique d'automne
micocoulier
In Spanish
cólquico
almez
In Greek
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
hackberry
In Portuguese
aftomn gema
hackberry
In Polish
aftomn żółtka
hackberry
In Latin
aftomn vitellus
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Hackberry
Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Hackberry season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Autumn Crocus and Hackberry Physical Information
Autumn Crocus and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Hackberry are as follows:
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Autumn Crocus and Hackberry
Care of Autumn Crocus and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.