Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange Red
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Whiteflies
Allergy
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
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
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Chinese lantern
meadow saffron
In German
Lampionblume
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Coqueret alkékenge
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Chinese lantern
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Chinese lantern
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Chinese lantern
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Miechunka rozdęta
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Chinese lantern
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Physaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chinese Lantern and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Lantern and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Chinese Lantern and Meadow Saffron. Chinese Lantern doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Lantern does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Lantern has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach and Vomiting and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach and Vomiting. 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 Chinese Lantern and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Lantern and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Chinese Lantern and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Lantern and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Lantern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Lantern and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Chinese Lantern and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Chinese Lantern and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Lantern and Meadow Saffron
Care of Chinese Lantern and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Lantern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Chinese Lantern 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.