Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
-
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Asthma, breathing problems
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Wild lilac
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Ceanothus
meadow saffron
In German
Ceanothus
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Ceanothus
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Ceanothus
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Ceanothus
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Ceanothus
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Ceanothus
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rhamnaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Ceanothus
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Ceanothus and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Ceanothus and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Meadow Saffron season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Ceanothus and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Ceanothus and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Ceanothus and Meadow Saffron
Care of Ceanothus and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done . In summer Ceanothus 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.