Glossy Abelia

Meadow Saffron

About Glossy Abelia and Meadow Saffron

Glossy Abelia

Meadow Saffron

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA5

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden

Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-6

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm12.70 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm20.30 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Purple, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Burgundy, Dark Red

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

no pruning required

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Free of serious pests and diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Whiteflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Poisonous to grazing animals

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

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

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

anti rheumatic, cathartic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ABELIA x grandiflora

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

7.2 Common Name

Glossy Abelia

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

7.2.1 In Hindi

Glossy Abelia

meadow saffron

7.2.2 In German

Glossy Abelia

Herbstzeitlose

7.2.3 In French

Abelia Glossy

Colchique d'automne

7.2.4 In Spanish

Abelia brillante

Estado de conservación

7.2.5 In Greek

γυαλιστερό Abelia

meadow saffron

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Abelia brilhante

Colchicum autumnale

7.2.7 In Polish

Błyszczący Abelia

Colchicum autumnale

7.2.8 In Latin

Abutilon glossy

autumnale

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Dipsacales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Caprifoliaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Abelia

Colchicum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

28NA

1 27800

Properties of Glossy Abelia and Meadow Saffron

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

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Season and Care of Glossy Abelia and Meadow Saffron

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

Glossy Abelia and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Glossy Abelia and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Glossy Abelia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Glossy Abelia and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

Glossy Abelia flower color: White and Light Pink
Glossy Abelia leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

Care of Glossy Abelia and Meadow Saffron

Care of Glossy Abelia and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glossy Abelia pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Glossy Abelia 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.