Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Littoral rainforest, Near Estuaries
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Orange Red, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Frost, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce water once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
no pruning required
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Whiteflies
Allergy
Skin rash
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, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Root
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUPANIOPSIS anacardioides
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Tuckeroo, Green leaved tamarind
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Carrotwood ट्री
meadow saffron
In German
Carrotwood Baum
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Carrotwood Arbre
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Árbol carrotwood
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Carrotwood Δέντρο
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Árvore Carrotwood
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Carrotwood Drzewo
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Carrotwood ligno
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Sapindaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Cupaniopsis
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Carrotwood Tree and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Carrotwood Tree and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Carrotwood Tree and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carrotwood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Carrotwood Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Carrotwood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Carrotwood Tree and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Carrotwood Tree and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Carrotwood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Carrotwood Tree and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Carrotwood Tree flower color: White
Carrotwood Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Yellow green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Carrotwood Tree and Meadow Saffron
Care of Carrotwood Tree and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carrotwood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Carrotwood Tree needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.