Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Arrowhead
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Whiteflies
Allergy
Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Kidney problems
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers
Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा
meadow saffron
In German
Dahlie
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Dahlia
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Dalia
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Ντάλια
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Dália
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Dalia
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Dahlia
autumnale
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Dahlia and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Dahlia and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Dahlia and Meadow Saffron. Dahlia doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Dahlia does not have fragrant flowers. Dahlia has allergic reactions like Eczema, Skin irritation and Skin rash and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Eczema, Skin irritation and Skin rash. 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 Dahlia and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dahlia and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Dahlia and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Dahlia and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dahlia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dahlia is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Dahlia is Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Dahlia and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Dahlia and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Dahlia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Dahlia and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Dahlia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Salmon and Ivory
Dahlia leaf color: Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Dahlia and Meadow Saffron
Care of Dahlia and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dahlia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done . In summer Dahlia 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.