Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
New Zealand
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Blue
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths
Whiteflies
Allergy
Asthma
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Cabbage Palm
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
गोभी पेड़
meadow saffron
In German
Cabbage tree
Herbstzeitlose
In French
arbre de chou
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
árbol de la col
Estado de conservación
In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
repolho árvore
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
kapusta drzewo
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
brassica ligno
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Asparagaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Acidosasa
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cabbage Tree and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Cabbage Tree and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Cabbage Tree and Meadow Saffron. Cabbage Tree doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Cabbage Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Cabbage Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Cabbage Tree and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Cabbage Tree and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage Tree and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Cabbage Tree and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Cabbage Tree and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Cabbage Tree and Meadow Saffron
Care of Cabbage Tree and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Cabbage 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.
