Duranta

Meadow Saffron

About Duranta and Meadow Saffron

Duranta

Meadow Saffron

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

Skyflower

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Number of Varieties

365

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

100.00 cm12.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Orange

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seperation

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Insects

Whiteflies

Allergy

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DURANTA

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

Common Name

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

In Hindi

Duranta

meadow saffron

In German

Duranta

Herbstzeitlose

In French

Duranta

Colchique d'automne

In Spanish

Duranta

Estado de conservación

In Greek

Duranta

meadow saffron

In Portuguese

Duranta

Colchicum autumnale

In Polish

Duranta

Colchicum autumnale

In Latin

Duranta

autumnale

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Liliales

Family

Verbenaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Duranta

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1790

1 27800

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Properties of Duranta and Meadow Saffron

Wondering what are the properties of Duranta and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Duranta and Meadow Saffron. Duranta has thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Duranta does not have fragrant flowers. Duranta has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting. 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 Duranta and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Duranta and Meadow Saffron

Season and care of Duranta and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Duranta and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duranta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Duranta is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Duranta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.

Duranta and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Duranta and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Duranta and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

Care of Duranta and Meadow Saffron

Care of Duranta and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done . In summer Duranta 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.