False Indigo

Meadow Saffron

About False Indigo and Meadow Saffron

False Indigo

Meadow Saffron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm12.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Whiteflies

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

Common Name

False Indigo

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

In Hindi

इंडिगो

meadow saffron

In German

falsches Indigo

Herbstzeitlose

In French

faux Indigo

Colchique d'automne

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

Estado de conservación

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

meadow saffron

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Colchicum autumnale

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Colchicum autumnale

In Latin

falsum indicum

autumnale

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Liliales

Family

Fabaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2190

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Meadow Saffron

Wondering what are the properties of False Indigo and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About False Indigo and Meadow Saffron. False Indigo doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also False Indigo does not have fragrant flowers. False Indigo has allergic reactions like and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like . 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 False Indigo and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Meadow Saffron

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

False Indigo and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

False Indigo and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

Care of False Indigo and Meadow Saffron

Care of False Indigo and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done . In summer False Indigo 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.