Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
North America, Canada
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
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
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
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
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
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
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Ample Water
Average Water
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
-
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Colchicum
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
colchicum
HACKBERRY
In German
colchicum
Hackberry
In French
colchique
micocoulier
In Spanish
Colchicum
almez
In Greek
Colchicum
hackberry
In Portuguese
Colchicum
hackberry
In Polish
Colchicum
hackberry
In Latin
Colchicum
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
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Season and Care of Colchicum and Hackberry
Season and care of Colchicum and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Hackberry season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Colchicum and Hackberry Physical Information
Colchicum and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum 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 Colchicum and Hackberry are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Colchicum and Hackberry
Care of Colchicum and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.