Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
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Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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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
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Butterflies
Whiteflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Root
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GEUM rivale
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Hydrangea
meadow saffron
In German
Hortensie
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Hortensia
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Hortensia
Estado de conservación
In Greek
υδραγεία
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Hortensja
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Hibiscus
autumnale
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Chocolate-root and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Meadow Saffron. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Chocolate-root does not have fragrant flowers. Chocolate-root has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea 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 Chocolate-root and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Chocolate-root and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Meadow Saffron season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Chocolate-root and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Chocolate-root and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Chocolate-root and Meadow Saffron
Care of Chocolate-root and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done . In summer Chocolate-root 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.