Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal
Hybrid origin
Types
Curly Locks, Roman Gold, Emerald Falls Pendula
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Green, Plum
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
no pruning required
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Whiteflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
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
Antidote, Antifungal, Astringent, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, tuberculosis
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Wood, Outer Bark
Root
Other Uses
Incense, Oil is used for aromatherapy, The essential oil is used as insect repellent, Used as a building material, Wood is used to store meat and food grains
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CEDRUS deodara
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Deodar Cedar, Himalayan Cedar
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
देवदार
meadow saffron
In German
Deodar Cedar
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Deodar Cedar
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Deodar Cedar
Estado de conservación
In Greek
κέδρους Cedar
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Deodar Cedar
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Deodar Cedar
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Deodar Cedar
autumnale
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Abietoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Deodar Cedar and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Deodar Cedar and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Deodar Cedar and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deodar Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Deodar Cedar is Clay, Loam and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Deodar Cedar is Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Deodar Cedar and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Deodar Cedar and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Deodar Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Deodar Cedar and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Deodar Cedar flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Deodar Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Deodar Cedar and Meadow Saffron
Care of Deodar Cedar and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deodar Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Deodar Cedar 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.