Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Not Available
Hybrid origin
Types
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Long Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
no pruning required
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Whiteflies
Allergy
breathing problems, sneezing
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Kalanchoe
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Kalanchoe
meadow saffron
In German
Kalanchoe
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Kalanchoe
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Kalanchoe
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Kalanchoe
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Kalanchoe
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Kalanchoe
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Kalanchoe
autumnale
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Crassulaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Kalanchoe
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Kalanchoe and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Kalanchoe and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Kalanchoe and Meadow Saffron. Kalanchoe doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Kalanchoe does not have fragrant flowers. Kalanchoe has allergic reactions like breathing problems and sneezing and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like breathing problems and sneezing. 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 Kalanchoe and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kalanchoe and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Kalanchoe and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Kalanchoe and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kalanchoe season is Not Available and Meadow Saffron season is Not Available. The type of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Kalanchoe and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Kalanchoe and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Kalanchoe and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Kalanchoe and Meadow Saffron
Care of Kalanchoe and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Kalanchoe 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.