Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herb, Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mediterranean
Hybrid origin
Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Whiteflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Acne, Skin irritation
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LAVANDULA multifida
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Lavender
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Lavender
meadow saffron
In German
Lavendel
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Lavande
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Lavanda
Estado de conservación
In Greek
λεβάντα
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Lavanda
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Lawenda
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Lavendula
autumnale
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Lavandula
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Lavanduleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lavender and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Lavender and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Lavender and Meadow Saffron. Lavender doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Lavender does not have fragrant flowers. Lavender has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea and Vomiting and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Lavender and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lavender and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Lavender and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Lavender and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Lavender and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Lavender and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Lavender and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Lavender and Meadow Saffron
Care of Lavender and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Lavender 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.