About Aleppo Pine and Meadow Saffron
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
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Types
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boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown, Tan
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to control growth
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Whiteflies
Allergy
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Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
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along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Root
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PINUS halepensis
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Aleppo Pine
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
हैलाब पाइन
meadow saffron
In German
Aleppo-Kiefern
Herbstzeitlose
In French
pin d'Alep
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Pino carrasco
Estado de conservación
In Greek
χαλεπίου πεύκης
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Aleppo Pine
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
sosny Aleppo
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
triumphabit Pine
autumnale
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Aleppo Pine and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Aleppo Pine and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Aleppo Pine and Meadow Saffron. Aleppo Pine doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Aleppo Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Aleppo Pine has allergic reactions like and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like . 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 Aleppo Pine and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aleppo Pine and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Aleppo Pine and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Aleppo Pine and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aleppo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aleppo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Aleppo Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Aleppo Pine and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Aleppo Pine and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Aleppo Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Aleppo Pine and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Aleppo Pine flower color: Brown and Tan
Aleppo Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Aleppo Pine and Meadow Saffron
Care of Aleppo Pine and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aleppo Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune to control growth and Meadow Saffron pruning is done . In summer Aleppo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.