About Brunfelsia and Meadow Saffron
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
Brunfelsia americana, Brunfelsia australis, Brunfelsia chiricaspi
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Thickets, Woodlands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Whiteflies
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Insignificant
None
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRUNFELSIA calycina
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Raintree
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Brunfelsia plant
meadow saffron
In German
Brunfelsia Pflanze
Herbstzeitlose
In French
plante Brunfelsia
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
planta brunfelsia
Estado de conservación
In Greek
φυτό Brunfelsia
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
plantas Brunfelsia
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Brunfelsia roślin
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Hedysarum herba
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Brunfelsia
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Petunia
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Brunfelsia and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Brunfelsia and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Brunfelsia and Meadow Saffron. Brunfelsia doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Brunfelsia does not have fragrant flowers. Brunfelsia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Brunfelsia and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brunfelsia and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Brunfelsia and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia season is Not Available and Meadow Saffron season is Not Available. The type of soil for Brunfelsia is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Brunfelsia and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Brunfelsia and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Brunfelsia flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Brunfelsia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Brunfelsia and Meadow Saffron
Care of Brunfelsia and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Brunfelsia 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.