Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
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Types
Juglans cinerea
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Whiteflies
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
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along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Butternut
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
meadow saffron
In German
Butternut Baum
Herbstzeitlose
In French
noyer cendré
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Butternut ligno
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Liliales
Family
Juglandaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Butternut Tree and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Butternut Tree and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Butternut Tree and Meadow Saffron. Butternut Tree doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Butternut Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Butternut Tree has allergic reactions like Gastric and Pollen and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Gastric and Pollen. 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 Butternut Tree and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Butternut Tree and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Butternut Tree and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Butternut Tree and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Butternut Tree and Meadow Saffron
Care of Butternut Tree and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done . In summer Butternut Tree 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.