Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Whiteflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Cold
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Ironbark
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Ironbark
meadow saffron
In German
Ironbark
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Ironbark
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Ironbark
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Ironbark
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Ironbark
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Ironbark
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Ironbark
autumnale
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Eucalyptus
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Eucalypteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ironbark and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Ironbark and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Ironbark and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ironbark season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ironbark is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Ironbark is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Ironbark and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Ironbark and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Ironbark and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Ironbark flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Ironbark leaf color: Gray Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Ironbark and Meadow Saffron
Care of Ironbark and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ironbark pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Ironbark 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.
