Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Japan
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, Slopes, Temperate Regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White
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
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Canker, Root knot nematode
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Container, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Grown for shade
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Pachysandra terminalis
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Pachysandra, Japanese pachysandra, carpet box, Japanese spurge
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
जापानी रसदार पौधा
meadow saffron
In German
japanische Spurge
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Euphorbe japonaise
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Euphorbia japonesa
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Ευφόρβιο
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Spurge japonês
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
japoński Wilczomlecz
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Spurge Italica
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Liliales
Family
Buxaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Pachysandra
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Spurge and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Spurge and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Japanese Spurge and Meadow Saffron. Japanese Spurge doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Spurge does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Spurge 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 Spurge and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Spurge and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Japanese Spurge and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Spurge and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Spurge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Spurge is Loam and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Spurge is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Spurge and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Japanese Spurge and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Spurge height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Japanese Spurge and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Japanese Spurge flower color: White
Japanese Spurge leaf color: Dark Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Spurge and Meadow Saffron
Care of Japanese Spurge and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Spurge 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 Spurge 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.