About Heart of Flame and Meadow Saffron
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Reddish Plum
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Barbed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
no pruning required
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Whiteflies
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
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
Cough
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Fibre
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BROMELIA
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Heart-of-Flame
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Heart-of-flame
meadow saffron
In German
Herz -of -Flame
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Coeur-de- flamme
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Corazón de la llama
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Καρδιά - of- Φλόγα
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Coração -de- Chama
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Heart- of- Płomień
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Cor - de - flamma
autumnale
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bromeliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Heart of Flame and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Heart of Flame and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Heart of Flame and Meadow Saffron. Heart of Flame has thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Heart of Flame does not have fragrant flowers. Heart of Flame has allergic reactions like Not Available and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Heart of Flame and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Heart of Flame and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Heart of Flame and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Heart of Flame and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heart of Flame season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heart of Flame is Not Available and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Heart of Flame is Not Available and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Heart of Flame and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Heart of Flame and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Heart of Flame height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Heart of Flame and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Heart of Flame flower color: Reddish Plum
Heart of Flame leaf color: Dark Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Heart of Flame and Meadow Saffron
Care of Heart of Flame and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heart of Flame pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Heart of Flame 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.
