Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Terrestrial
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
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
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Whiteflies
Allergy
-
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root
Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Gomphrena
meadow saffron
In German
Gomphrena
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Gomphrena
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Gomphrena
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Gomphrena
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Gomphrena
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Gomphrena
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Gomphrena
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Gomphrena
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Gomphrena and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Gomphrena and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Gomphrena is Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Gomphrena and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Gomphrena and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Gomphrena and Meadow Saffron
Care of Gomphrena and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done . In summer Gomphrena 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.