Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Asia
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Ulmus parvifolia 'Emer II', Ulmus parvifolia 'True Green'
Colchicum autumnale
Number of Varieties
425
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-96-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm7.60 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm7.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Fuchsia, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Long Broad
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
-
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Rots, Wilts
Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Moderate Allergen
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes pimples
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Hypnotic
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be grown in a shelter belt, Used as a thickener in soups
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ULMUS parvifolia
Colchicum autumnale
Common Name
Chinese Elm, Lacebark Elm
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
In Hindi
Lacebark Elm
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
In German
Lacebark Elm
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Lacebark Elm
colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Lacebark Elm
cólquico
In Greek
Lacebark Elm
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
In Portuguese
Lacebark Elm
aftomn gema
In Polish
Lacebark Elm
aftomn żółtka
In Latin
Lacebark Elm
aftomn vitellus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Urticales
Liliales
Family
Ulmaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Ulmus
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Ulmeae
Colchiceae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
10160
1
27800
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