Homalomena

Meadow Saffron

About Homalomena and Meadow Saffron

Homalomena

Meadow Saffron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Number of Varieties

1205

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-12-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

35.60 cm12.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Whiteflies

Allergy

Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic

Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes

Root

Other Uses

Leaves used for wrapping food

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOMALOMENA Wallisii

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

Common Name

Homalomena

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

In Hindi

Homalomena

meadow saffron

In German

Homalomena

Herbstzeitlose

In French

Homalomena

Colchique d'automne

In Spanish

Homalomena

Estado de conservación

In Greek

Homalomena

meadow saffron

In Portuguese

homalomena

Colchicum autumnale

In Polish

Homalomena

Colchicum autumnale

In Latin

Homalomena

autumnale

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Liliales

Family

Araceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Homalomena

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

12290

1 27800

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Properties of Homalomena and Meadow Saffron

Wondering what are the properties of Homalomena and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Homalomena and Meadow Saffron. Homalomena doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Homalomena does not have fragrant flowers. Homalomena has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching 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 Homalomena and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Homalomena and Meadow Saffron

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

Homalomena and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Homalomena and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

Care of Homalomena and Meadow Saffron

Care of Homalomena and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done . In summer Homalomena 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.