Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
no pruning required
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Whiteflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, 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
Not Available
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Lisianthus
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Lisianthus
meadow saffron
In German
Lisianthus
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Lisianthus
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Lisianthus
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Lisianthus
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Lisianthus
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Eustoma
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Lisianthus
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Liliales
Family
Gentianaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lisianthus and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Lisianthus and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Lisianthus and Meadow Saffron. Lisianthus doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Lisianthus does not have fragrant flowers. Lisianthus has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, 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 Lisianthus and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lisianthus and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Lisianthus and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Lisianthus and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lisianthus season is Spring and Summer and Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Lisianthus and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Lisianthus and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Lisianthus 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 Lisianthus and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Lisianthus and Meadow Saffron
Care of Lisianthus and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Lisianthus 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.