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About Meadow Saffron and American persimmon


About American persimmon and Meadow Saffron


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
China   

Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii   
Not available   

Number of Varieties
5   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Temperate Regions   
secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
6-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
10-7   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm   
99+
760.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Violet   
Light Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Orange   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings   
Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
no pruning required   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free   
Caterpillars   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

Attracts
Whiteflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals   
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
None   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic   
Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea   

Part of Plant Used
Root   
Bark, Fruits, Wood   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border   
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'   
Diospyros virginiana   

Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron   
American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon   

In Hindi
meadow saffron   
अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा   

In German
Herbstzeitlose   
amerikanische persimmon   

In French
Colchique d'automne   
Diospyros virginiana   

In Spanish
Estado de conservación   
Diospyros virginiana   

In Greek
meadow saffron   
American λωτός   

In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale   
Caqui americano   

In Polish
Colchicum autumnale   
Amerykański persimmon   

In Latin
autumnale   
Diospyros virginiana   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Ericales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Ebenaceae   

Genus
Colchicum   
Diospyros   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and American persimmon

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and American persimmon

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

Meadow Saffron and American persimmon Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and American persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and American persimmon are as follows:

Care of Meadow Saffron and American persimmon

Care of Meadow Saffron and American persimmon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and American persimmon pruning is done 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 American persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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