About Giant Waterlily and Meadow Saffron
Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
no pruning required
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Whiteflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
पानी लिली
meadow saffron
In German
Riesen- Seerose
Herbstzeitlose
In French
géant nénuphar
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
lirio de agua
Estado de conservación
In Greek
νούφαρο
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
waterlily
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Lilia wodna
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
autumnale
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Liliales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Giant Waterlily and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Waterlily and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Giant Waterlily and Meadow Saffron. Giant Waterlily has thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Giant Waterlily and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Waterlily and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Waterlily and Meadow Saffron
Care of Giant Waterlily and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.