Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
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
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Whiteflies
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
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
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Narcissus
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Daffodil
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
हलका पीला
meadow saffron
In German
Narzisse
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Jonquille
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Narciso
Estado de conservación
In Greek
ασφόδελος
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Abrótea
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
żonkil
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Asphodelus
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Narcissus
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Narcisseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Daffodil and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Daffodil and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Daffodil and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daffodil season is All year and Meadow Saffron season is All year. The type of soil for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Daffodil is Acidic and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Daffodil and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Daffodil and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Daffodil and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
Daffodil leaf color: Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Daffodil and Meadow Saffron
Care of Daffodil and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Daffodil 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.