Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Ligustrum sinense concavum, Ligustrum sinense coryanum, Ligustrum sinense dissimile
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Fuchsia, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Broad
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize just before the growing season begins
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Ligustrum sinense
Colchicum autumnale
Common Name
Chinese privet
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
In Hindi
Chinese privet
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
In German
Chinesischer Liguster
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Chinese privet
colchique d'automne
In Spanish
aligustrina, ligustrina, ligustrín, o aligustre
cólquico
In Greek
Κινέζοι privet
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
In Portuguese
Ligustrina
aftomn gema
In Polish
Chiński ligustr
aftomn żółtka
In Latin
Chinese privet
aftomn vitellus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Liliales
Family
Oleaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Ligustrum
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Chinese Privet and Autumn Crocus
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Privet and Autumn Crocus? We provide you with everything About Chinese Privet and Autumn Crocus. Chinese Privet doesn't have thorns and Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Privet does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Privet has allergic reactions like Not Available and Autumn Crocus has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Chinese Privet and Autumn Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Privet and Autumn Crocus
Season and care of Chinese Privet and Autumn Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Privet and Autumn Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Privet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Autumn Crocus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Privet is Loam, Sand and for Autumn Crocus is Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Privet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Privet and Autumn Crocus Physical Information
Chinese Privet and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Privet height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Chinese Privet and Autumn Crocus are as follows:
Chinese Privet flower color: White
Chinese Privet leaf color: Dark Green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
- Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Privet and Autumn Crocus
Care of Chinese Privet and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Privet pruning is done Prune in spring and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinese Privet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.