Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Brushlands, Deciduous forests
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Purple, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
no pruning required
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring
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
Birds
Whiteflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Diarrhea
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORNUS mas
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
cornelian चेरी
meadow saffron
In German
Kornelkirsche
Herbstzeitlose
In French
cornouiller
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
cereza de cornalina
Estado de conservación
In Greek
κορνεόλη κεράσι
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
cereja de cornalina
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Krwawnik Cherry
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Krwawnik Cherry
autumnale
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Cornelian Cherry and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Cornelian Cherry and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Cornelian Cherry and Meadow Saffron. Cornelian Cherry doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Cornelian Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Cornelian Cherry has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Cornelian Cherry and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cornelian Cherry and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Cornelian Cherry and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Cornelian Cherry and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cornelian Cherry season is Spring and Summer and Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cornelian Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Cornelian Cherry is Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Cornelian Cherry and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Cornelian Cherry and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Cornelian Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cornelian Cherry and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Cornelian Cherry flower color: Lemon yellow
Cornelian Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Cornelian Cherry and Meadow Saffron
Care of Cornelian Cherry and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Cornelian Cherry 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.