Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Perennials
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
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
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
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, Winter, Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
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
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Whiteflies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Clivia
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Clivia
meadow saffron
In German
Clivia
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Clivia
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Clivia
Estado de conservación
In Greek
κλίβια
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Clivia
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Clivia
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Clivia
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Properties of Clivia and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Clivia and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Clivia and Meadow Saffron. Clivia doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Clivia does not have fragrant flowers. Clivia has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness. 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 Clivia and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Clivia and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Clivia and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Clivia and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clivia season is Spring and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Clivia is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Clivia and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Clivia and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Clivia and Meadow Saffron
Care of Clivia and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done . In summer Clivia 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.