Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gold
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Whiteflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
No Medicinal Use
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Root
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CESTRUM aurantiacum
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
orange jessamine
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Cestrum aurantiacum
meadow saffron
In German
Hammersträucher
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Cestrum aurantiacum
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Cestrum
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Cestrum aurantiacum
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Cestrum aurantiacum
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Cestrum aurantiacum
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Cestrum aurantiacum
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cestrum aurantiacum and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Cestrum aurantiacum and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Cestrum aurantiacum and Meadow Saffron. Cestrum aurantiacum doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Cestrum aurantiacum does not have fragrant flowers. Cestrum aurantiacum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. 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 Cestrum aurantiacum and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Cestrum aurantiacum and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cestrum aurantiacum season is Spring and Summer and Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cestrum aurantiacum is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Cestrum aurantiacum is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Cestrum aurantiacum and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Cestrum aurantiacum and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Cestrum aurantiacum height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cestrum aurantiacum and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Cestrum aurantiacum flower color: Gold
Cestrum aurantiacum leaf color: Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Meadow Saffron
Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cestrum aurantiacum pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Cestrum aurantiacum 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.
