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About Meadow Saffron and African Blue Basil

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
5
Rank: 87 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Temperate Regions
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
12.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Pink, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Purple
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
no pruning required
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune regularly, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Whiteflies
Bees
5.12 Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
None
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
OCIMUM 'African Blue'
7.2 Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil
7.2.1 In Hindi
meadow saffron
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
7.2.2 In German
Herbstzeitlose
African Blue Basilikum
7.2.3 In French
Colchique d'automne
Bleu basilic africaine
7.2.4 In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Albahaca azul africana
7.2.5 In Greek
meadow saffron
Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Africano manjericão azul
7.2.7 In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Afrykański Niebieski bazylią
7.2.8 In Latin
autumnale
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Liliales
Lamiales
8.5 Family
Liliaceae
Lamiaceae
8.6 Genus
Colchicum
Ocimum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Basal Tricolpates
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Meadow Saffron and African Blue Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and African Blue Basil? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and African Blue Basil. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and African Blue Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and African Blue Basil 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 African Blue Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and African Blue Basil

Season and care of Meadow Saffron and African Blue Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and African Blue Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and African Blue Basil season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for African Blue Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for African Blue Basil is Neutral.

Meadow Saffron and African Blue Basil Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and African Blue Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and African Blue Basil are as follows:

  • Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet

  • Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

  • African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender

  • African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple

Care of Meadow Saffron and African Blue Basil

Care of Meadow Saffron and African Blue Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and African Blue Basil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune regularly, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Blue Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.