Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Hybrid origin
Types
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
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 Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
no pruning required
Fertilizers
Balanced 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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Whiteflies
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Crossandra, firecracker flower
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Crossandra
meadow saffron
In German
Crossandra
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Crossandra
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Crossandra
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Crossandra
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Crossandra
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Crossandra
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Crossandra
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Liliales
Family
Acanthaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Crossandra
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Crossandra and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Crossandra and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Crossandra and Meadow Saffron. Crossandra doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Crossandra does not have fragrant flowers. Crossandra has allergic reactions like Not Available and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Crossandra and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crossandra and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Crossandra and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Crossandra and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crossandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crossandra is Loam and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Crossandra is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Crossandra and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Crossandra and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Crossandra and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Crossandra and Meadow Saffron
Care of Crossandra and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Crossandra 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.