Lily of the Nile

Meadow Saffron

About Lily of the Nile and Meadow Saffron

Lily of the Nile

Meadow Saffron

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

African Blue Lily

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Mountain tops, Rocky areas

Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-11

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-3

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1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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12.70 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.00 cm

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20.30 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Sky Blue, Blue Violet

Purple, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Never Over-water, Water Deeply, Water occasionally, Water when soil is dry

Keep ground moist

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth

no pruning required

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, fungus, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Slugs, Snails, Thripes

Dry root rot, Pest Free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Whiteflies

5.12 Allergy

Eczema, Skin rash

Poisonous to grazing animals

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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None

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Cold, Cough

anti rheumatic, cathartic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

AGAPANTHUS 'Blue Umbrella'

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

7.2 Common Name

African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

7.2.1 In Hindi

Lily of the Nile

meadow saffron

7.2.2 In German

Lily of the Nile

Herbstzeitlose

7.2.3 In French

Lily of the Nile

Colchique d'automne

7.2.4 In Spanish

Lirio del Nilo

Estado de conservación

7.2.5 In Greek

Lily του Νείλου

meadow saffron

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Lily of the Nile

Colchicum autumnale

7.2.7 In Polish

Lily of the Nile

Colchicum autumnale

7.2.8 In Latin

Lilium Nili

autumnale

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Agapanthus

Colchicum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Agapanthoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Lily of the Nile and Meadow Saffron

Wondering what are the properties of Lily of the Nile and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Lily of the Nile and Meadow Saffron. Lily of the Nile doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Lily of the Nile does not have fragrant flowers. Lily of the Nile has allergic reactions like Eczema and Skin rash and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Eczema and Skin rash. 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 Lily of the Nile and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lily of the Nile and Meadow Saffron

Season and care of Lily of the Nile and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Nile and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Nile season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lily of the Nile is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Lily of the Nile is Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.

Lily of the Nile and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Lily of the Nile and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Nile height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Nile and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

Lily of the Nile flower color: Sky Blue and Blue Violet
Lily of the Nile leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

Care of Lily of the Nile and Meadow Saffron

Care of Lily of the Nile and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lily of the Nile pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Prune to control growth and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Lily of the Nile 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.