Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
Central America, South America
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
no pruning required
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Whiteflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Acerola Tree
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Acerola Baum
In French
Colchique d'automne
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
meadow saffron
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
autumnale
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Liliales
Malpighiales
Family
Liliaceae
Malpighiaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Malpighia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Acerola
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Acerola? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Acerola. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Acerola doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Acerola has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals. 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 Meadow Saffron and Acerola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Acerola
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Acerola season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Acerola Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Acerola are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Acerola
Care of Meadow Saffron and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.