Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Whiteflies
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
meadow saffron
In German
Heliotrop
Herbstzeitlose
In French
héliotrope
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
heliotropo
Estado de conservación
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
heliotrop
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Heliotrope
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Heliotropium
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Heliotrope and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Heliotrope and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Heliotrope and Meadow Saffron. Heliotrope doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Heliotrope does not have fragrant flowers. Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Heliotrope and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Heliotrope and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Heliotrope and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Heliotrope and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Heliotrope and Meadow Saffron
Care of Heliotrope and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Heliotrope 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.