Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Canada
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
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
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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Green
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Crocus
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Crocus
In German
Hackberry
Krokus
In French
micocoulier
Crocus
In Greek
hackberry
κρόκος
In Portuguese
hackberry
Açafrão
In Polish
hackberry
Krokus
In Latin
Hackberry
Erocum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Urticales
Asparagales
Family
Ulmaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Crocoideae
Season and Care of Hackberry and Crocus
Season and care of Hackberry and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Crocus season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Hackberry and Crocus Physical Information
Hackberry and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Crocus are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Hackberry and Crocus
Care of Hackberry and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches and Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.