Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
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boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Upland
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9
-9999
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, 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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Whiteflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DAPHNE acutiloba
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Daphne plant
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
डाफ्ने संयंत्र
meadow saffron
In German
Daphne Pflanzen
Herbstzeitlose
In French
plante Daphne
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
planta de Daphne
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Δάφνη φυτών
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Daphne planta
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Daphne roślin
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Daphne plant
autumnale
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Thymelaeaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Daphne and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Daphne and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Daphne and Meadow Saffron. Daphne doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Daphne does not have fragrant flowers. Daphne has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Daphne and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Daphne and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Daphne and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Daphne and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daphne season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Daphne is Loam and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Daphne is Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Daphne and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Daphne and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Daphne and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Daphne flower color: White
Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Daphne and Meadow Saffron
Care of Daphne and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done . In summer Daphne 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.