Meadow Saffron

Astilbe

About Meadow Saffron and Astilbe

Meadow Saffron

Astilbe

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions

Mountain tops, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

9*2

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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12.70 cm

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61.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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20.30 cm

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45.70 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Violet

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

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, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Cone shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Divison, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Average 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

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

no pruning required

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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16% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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53% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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11% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !

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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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.5 Showy Bark

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Whiteflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Borders, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

None

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent weeds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens

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

Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')

7.2 Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe

7.2.1 In Hindi

meadow saffron

Astilbe

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Prachtspieren

7.2.3 In French

Colchique d'automne

Astilbe

7.2.4 In Spanish

Estado de conservación

Astilbe

7.2.5 In Greek

meadow saffron

astilbe

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

astilbe

7.2.7 In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

astilbe

7.2.8 In Latin

autumnale

Artemisia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Saxifragaceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Astilbe

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Astilbe

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Astilbe

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

Meadow Saffron and Astilbe Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Astilbe physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Astilbe are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Astilbe flower color: White
Astilbe leaf color: Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Astilbe

Care of Meadow Saffron and Astilbe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Astilbe pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead flowers. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Astilbe needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.