Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Japonica , Speciosa , Superba
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains, Lower slopes, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Lemon yellow, Light Yellow Green, Yellow Orange
Not Available
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
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Grafting, Hardwood Cuttings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Whiteflies
Allergy
Unknown
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, 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
Not Available
Root
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CHAENOMELES 'Orange Delight'
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Japanese Quince , Japonica
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Flowering Quince
meadow saffron
In German
Flowering Quince
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Flowering Quince
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Flowering Quince
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Flowering Quince
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Flowering Quince
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Flowering Quince
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Flowering Quince
autumnale
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Chaenomeles
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Flowering Quince and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Flowering Quince and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Quince and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Quince season is Spring and Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Flowering Quince is Clay, Loam and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Flowering Quince is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Flowering Quince and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Flowering Quince and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Quince 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 Flowering Quince and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Flowering Quince flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Flowering Quince leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Flowering Quince and Meadow Saffron
Care of Flowering Quince and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Quince pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Flowering Quince 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.