Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Argentina, Chile
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Types
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boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Hardwood forests, pine woods
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
-9999
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Whiteflies
Allergy
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Root
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Gaultheria procumbens
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
boxberry
meadow saffron
In German
boxberry
Herbstzeitlose
In French
boxberry
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
boxberry
Estado de conservación
In Greek
boxberry
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
boxberry
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
boxberry
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Burning
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Gaultheria
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
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Properties of Boxberry and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Boxberry and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Boxberry and Meadow Saffron. Boxberry doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Boxberry does not have fragrant flowers. Boxberry has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face. 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 Boxberry and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Boxberry and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Boxberry and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Boxberry and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Boxberry and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Boxberry and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Boxberry and Meadow Saffron
Care of Boxberry and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done . In summer Boxberry 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.