Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
no pruning required
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
meadow saffron
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Colchique d'automne
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
meadow saffron
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Kleiszcze smakowite
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Datureae
Subfamily
Not Available
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Bael
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Bael season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Bael Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Bael are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Meadow Saffron and Bael
Care of Meadow Saffron and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.