Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia, South America
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Colchicum autumnale
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Fuchsia, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long Broad
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
Colchicum autumnale
Common Name
Elderberry
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
In Hindi
Elderberry
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
In German
Holunderbeere
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Sureau
colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Saúco
cólquico
In Greek
Elderberry
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
aftomn gema
In Polish
Bez czarny
aftomn żółtka
In Latin
Elderberry
aftomn vitellus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Liliales
Family
Adoxaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Elderberry and Autumn Crocus
Wondering what are the properties of Elderberry and Autumn Crocus? We provide you with everything About Elderberry and Autumn Crocus. Elderberry doesn't have thorns and Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Elderberry does not have fragrant flowers. Elderberry has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Autumn Crocus has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Elderberry and Autumn Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Elderberry and Autumn Crocus
Season and care of Elderberry and Autumn Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Autumn Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Autumn Crocus season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Autumn Crocus is Loam while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral.
Elderberry and Autumn Crocus Physical Information
Elderberry and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Autumn Crocus are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
- Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Elderberry and Autumn Crocus
Care of Elderberry and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elderberry 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.