Meadow Saffron

Ajwain plant

About Meadow Saffron and Ajwain plant

Meadow Saffron

Ajwain plant

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Herbs, Shrub

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions

Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

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6-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

10-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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12.70 cm

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5.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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20.30 cm

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10.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Pale White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Circular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

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3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

no pruning required

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

None

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

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Whiteflies

Aphids, Rabbits, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Abdominal distension

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

6.1.3 Edible Uses

None

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups

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, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Groundcover

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

PLEIOBLASTUS distichus

7.2 Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Dwarf Bamboo

7.2.1 In Hindi

meadow saffron

अजवाइन

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Ajowan

7.2.3 In French

Colchique d'automne

Ajowan

7.2.4 In Spanish

Estado de conservación

Trachyspermum ammi

7.2.5 In Greek

meadow saffron

σπόρους καραμπίνα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

aipo

7.2.7 In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

seler

7.2.8 In Latin

autumnale

semina Carom

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Apiales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Apiaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Trachyspermum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Apieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Apioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Ajwain plant

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Ajwain plant

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

Meadow Saffron and Ajwain plant Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Ajwain plant are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Ajwain plant

Care of Meadow Saffron and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.