Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Well Drained, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, 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
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs, Insects, Sawfly
Whiteflies
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
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
Not Available
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ILEX crenata
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Box Leaved Holly
Beehive Japanese Holly
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Japanese Holly
meadow saffron
In German
japanische Holly
Herbstzeitlose
In French
houx japonais
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
acebo japonés
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Holly
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Holly japonês
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
japoński Holly
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Holly Italica
autumnale
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Aquifoliales
Liliales
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Holly and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Holly and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Japanese Holly and Meadow Saffron. Japanese Holly doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Holly does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Holly 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 Holly and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Holly and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Japanese Holly and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Holly and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Holly is Clay, Loam and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Holly and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Japanese Holly and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Holly height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Japanese Holly and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Japanese Holly flower color: White and Light Green
Japanese Holly leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Holly and Meadow Saffron
Care of Japanese Holly and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Japanese Holly 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.