Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Middle Africa
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Arusha, Caturra, Charrieriana
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Moist Soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
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
Needs high amount of water, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil, 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
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
no pruning required
Pinching, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Half strength liquid fertilizer every other week, Weak liquid fertilizer throughout the growing season
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Whiteflies
Ants, Insects, pollinators
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Asthma, Headache, Migraines, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Root
Beans
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Used as an ingredient in coffee, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Alpine, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
COFFEA arabica
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Arabian Coffee plant
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Arabian Coffee Plant
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Arabian Kaffeepflanze
In French
Colchique d'automne
Arabian Usine Café
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Planta del café Arábiga
In Greek
meadow saffron
Ο αραβικός καφές Φυτών
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Planta do café Arábica
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Arabian Coffee roślin
In Latin
autumnale
Planta Arabs Coffee
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Gentianales
Family
Liliaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Coffeeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Ixoroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Arabian Coffee
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Arabian Coffee? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Arabian Coffee. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Arabian Coffee doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Arabian Coffee 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 Arabian Coffee and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Arabian Coffee
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Arabian Coffee is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Arabian Coffee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Arabian Coffee season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Arabian Coffee is Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Arabian Coffee is Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Arabian Coffee Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Arabian Coffee physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Arabian Coffee height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Arabian Coffee are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Arabian Coffee flower color: White
- Arabian Coffee leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Arabian Coffee
Care of Meadow Saffron and Arabian Coffee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Arabian Coffee pruning is done Pinching, Prune in spring, 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 Arabian Coffee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
