Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia, United States
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Whiteflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Toxic
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, 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
Diuretic, Febrifuge, Itching, Malaria
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Landscape, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Duranta erecta
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
golden dewdrop, pigeon berry, skyflower, golden duranta
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Golden duranta
meadow saffron
In German
Goldene duranta
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Golden duranta
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
duranta de oro
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Golden duranta
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
duranta de ouro
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Golden duranta
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Golden duranta
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Golden duranta and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Golden duranta and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Golden duranta and Meadow Saffron. Golden duranta has thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Golden duranta does not have fragrant flowers. Golden duranta has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Toxic and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Toxic. 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 Golden duranta and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Golden duranta and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Golden duranta and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Golden duranta and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden duranta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Golden duranta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Golden duranta is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Golden duranta and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Golden duranta and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Golden duranta height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Golden duranta and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Golden duranta flower color: Light Blue
Golden duranta leaf color: Not Available
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Golden duranta and Meadow Saffron
Care of Golden duranta and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden duranta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Golden duranta 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.