Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Canada
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Temperate Regions
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
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
Purple, Violet
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
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?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
no pruning required
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
None
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
meadow saffron
HACKBERRY
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Hackberry
In French
Colchique d'automne
micocoulier
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
almez
In Greek
meadow saffron
hackberry
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
hackberry
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
hackberry
In Latin
autumnale
Hackberry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Hackberry
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Hackberry season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Hackberry Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Hackberry are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Hackberry
Care of Meadow Saffron and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Meadow Saffron 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.