Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
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Types
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Purple
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Whiteflies
Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes
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Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Greek Juniper
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Aaraar
meadow saffron
In German
Wacholder
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Genévrier
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Juniperus
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Greek Juniper
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Jałowiec
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Juniperus
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Juniperus
autumnale
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Colchicum
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
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Properties of Juniper and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Juniper and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Juniper and Meadow Saffron. Juniper doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Juniper does not have fragrant flowers. Juniper has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing. 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 Juniper and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Juniper and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Juniper and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Juniper and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Juniper and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Juniper and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Juniper and Meadow Saffron
Care of Juniper and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Meadow Saffron pruning is done . In summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.