Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
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Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Brown, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Birds
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
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Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
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Part of Plant Used
Root
Bark
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
PINUS halepensis
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Aleppo Pine
In Hindi
meadow saffron
हैलाब पाइन
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Aleppo-Kiefern
In French
Colchique d'automne
pin d'Alep
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Pino carrasco
In Greek
meadow saffron
χαλεπίου πεύκης
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Aleppo Pine
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
sosny Aleppo
In Latin
autumnale
triumphabit Pine
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Aleppo Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Aleppo Pine? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Aleppo Pine. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Aleppo Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Aleppo Pine 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 Aleppo Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Aleppo Pine
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Aleppo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Aleppo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Aleppo Pine season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Aleppo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Aleppo Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Aleppo Pine Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Aleppo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Aleppo Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Aleppo Pine are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Aleppo Pine flower color: Brown and Tan
- Aleppo Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Aleppo Pine
Care of Meadow Saffron and Aleppo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Aleppo Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune to control growth. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aleppo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.