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Alpine Heath
Alpine Heath

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Meadow Saffron



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About Alpine Heath and Meadow Saffron

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
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Types

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boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Number of Varieties

15
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-7-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
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Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm12.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Burgundy
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial 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 Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
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
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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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
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

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Whiteflies

Allergy

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Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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anti rheumatic, cathartic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERICA carnea
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

Common Name

Winter heath
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

In Hindi

अल्पाइन हीथ
meadow saffron

In German

Alpine Heath
Herbstzeitlose

In French

Alpine Heath
Colchique d'automne

In Spanish

Alpine Heath
Estado de conservación

In Greek

Alpine Heath
meadow saffron

In Portuguese

Alpine Heath
Colchicum autumnale

In Polish

Alpine Heath
Colchicum autumnale

In Latin

Alpini Heath
autumnale

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Liliales

Family

Ericaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Erica
Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ericeae
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Subfamily

Ericoideae
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Number of Species

6090
1 27800
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Properties of Alpine Heath and Meadow Saffron

Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Heath and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Alpine Heath and Meadow Saffron. Alpine Heath doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Alpine Heath does not have fragrant flowers. Alpine Heath 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 Alpine Heath and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Meadow Saffron

Season and care of Alpine Heath and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Heath and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Heath season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.

Alpine Heath and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

  • Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

  • Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet

  • Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

Care of Alpine Heath and Meadow Saffron

Care of Alpine Heath and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done . In summer Alpine Heath 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.