Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Nepal
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Cold Regions, Terrestrial
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue Violet
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
no pruning required
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Whiteflies
Allergy
Asthma
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MAZUS reptans
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Creeping Mazus
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
जीव Mazus
meadow saffron
In German
Creeping Mazus
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Creeping Mazus
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
arrastramiento Mazus
Estado de conservación
In Greek
υφέρπουσα Mazus
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Creeping Mazus
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Creeping Mazus
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
reptilia Alba
autumnale
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Liliales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Mimuleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Mimuloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Creeping Mazus and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Creeping Mazus and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Mazus and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Mazus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Creeping Mazus is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Creeping Mazus is Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Creeping Mazus and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Creeping Mazus and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Mazus height is 250.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Creeping Mazus and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Creeping Mazus flower color: White and Blue Violet
Creeping Mazus leaf color: Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Creeping Mazus and Meadow Saffron
Care of Creeping Mazus and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Mazus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Creeping Mazus 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.
