Maltese Cross Flower

Meadow Saffron

About Maltese Cross Flower and Meadow Saffron

Maltese Cross Flower

Meadow Saffron

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Eastern Europe, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Northwestern China, Russia

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

not available

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Banks

Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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1.8 Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

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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25.40 cm

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20.30 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Orange, Rose, Salmon, Peach, Orange Red

Purple, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

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

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

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

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

In late autumn, Remove deadheads

no pruning required

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Slugs

Dry root rot, Pest Free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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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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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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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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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Whiteflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Poisonous to grazing animals

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Not Available

anti rheumatic, cathartic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LYCHNIS chalcedonica

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

7.2 Common Name

Maltese cross, Jerusalem cross, Burning love, Dusky salmon

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

7.2.1 In Hindi

Maltese cross

meadow saffron

7.2.2 In German

Malteserkreuz

Herbstzeitlose

7.2.3 In French

Maltese cross

Colchique d'automne

7.2.4 In Spanish

cruz de Malta

Estado de conservación

7.2.5 In Greek

σταυρό της Μάλτας

meadow saffron

7.2.6 In Portuguese

cruz de Malta

Colchicum autumnale

7.2.7 In Polish

krzyż maltański

Colchicum autumnale

7.2.8 In Latin

Duces crucis

autumnale

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Caryophyllaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Lychnis

Colchicum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Maltese Cross Flower and Meadow Saffron

Wondering what are the properties of Maltese Cross Flower and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Maltese Cross Flower and Meadow Saffron. Maltese Cross Flower doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Maltese Cross Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Maltese Cross Flower has allergic reactions like Not Available and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Maltese Cross Flower and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Maltese Cross Flower and Meadow Saffron

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

Maltese Cross Flower and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Maltese Cross Flower and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Maltese Cross Flower height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Maltese Cross Flower and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

Maltese Cross Flower flower color: Red, Orange, Rose, Salmon, Peach and Orange Red
Maltese Cross Flower leaf color: Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

Care of Maltese Cross Flower and Meadow Saffron

Care of Maltese Cross Flower and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Maltese Cross Flower pruning is done In late autumn and Remove deadheads and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Maltese Cross Flower 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.