Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Tropical areas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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, Alkaline
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
Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
no pruning required
Fertilizers
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Whiteflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, 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
No Medicinal Use
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MALUS 'Baskatong'
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Baskatong Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
crabapple
meadow saffron
In German
Flowering Crabapple
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Floraison Crabapple
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
floración Crabapple
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Άνθιση Crabapple
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Crabapple
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Kwitnienie Crabappleb
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
crabapple
autumnale
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Flowering Crabapple and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Flowering Crabapple and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Flowering Crabapple and Meadow Saffron. Flowering Crabapple doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Flowering Crabapple does not have fragrant flowers. Flowering Crabapple has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Flowering Crabapple and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Flowering Crabapple and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Flowering Crabapple and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Crabapple and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Crabapple season is Spring and Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Flowering Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Flowering Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Flowering Crabapple and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Flowering Crabapple and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Crabapple height is 670.00 cm and width 6,350.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Flowering Crabapple and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Flowering Crabapple flower color: Not Available
Flowering Crabapple leaf color: Not Available
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Flowering Crabapple and Meadow Saffron
Care of Flowering Crabapple and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Crabapple pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Flowering Crabapple 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.
