Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Japan
Hybrid origin
Types
it is a type of blueberry
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Applicable
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
11-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Crescent-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, 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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune when young, Remove branches, Remove short twigs
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black Silt, Leaf rust, Sooty Mold
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Whiteflies
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin Problems
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Improving mental health, Vitamin C, Weight loss
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ELAEOCARPUS decipiens
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Japanese Blueberry
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
जापानी ब्लूबेरी
meadow saffron
In German
japanische Blaubeere
Herbstzeitlose
In French
bleuet japonais
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
arándanos japonés
Estado de conservación
In Greek
ιαπωνική βατόμουρου
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
blueberry japonês
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Japoński borówki
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Vaccinium Italica
autumnale
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Liliales
Family
Elaeocarpaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Elaeocarpus
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Blueberry and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Blueberry and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Japanese Blueberry and Meadow Saffron. Japanese Blueberry doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Blueberry does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Blueberry 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 Japanese Blueberry and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Blueberry and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Japanese Blueberry and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Blueberry and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Blueberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Blueberry is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Blueberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Blueberry and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Japanese Blueberry and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Blueberry height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Japanese Blueberry and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Japanese Blueberry flower color: White
Japanese Blueberry leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Bronze and Orange Red
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Blueberry and Meadow Saffron
Care of Japanese Blueberry and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Blueberry pruning is done Prune in winter, Prune when young, Remove branches and Remove short twigs and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Japanese Blueberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.