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About Meadow Saffron and Balloon Flower

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Eastern Asia, Japan
1.4 Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
513
About Elderberry
0 40000
1.5 Habitat
Temperate Regions
Grassland, Hillside
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available3-8
Bamboo
0 99
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-3
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
12.70 cm15.20 cm
About Cyclamen
0.54 3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
20.30 cm20.30 cm
About Evening Primrose
0.1 6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple, Violet
White, Blue, Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Sea Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Cushion
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
no pruning required
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Slugs, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Whiteflies
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Asthma, Skin rash
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
anti-allergy, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Bronchitis, chest congestion, Cold, Cough, Diabetes, improved insulin resistance, Sore throat, Tonsillitis, tuberculosis
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)
7.2 Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Balloon Flower
7.2.1 In Hindi
meadow saffron
Balloon flower
7.2.2 In German
Herbstzeitlose
Ballonblume
7.2.3 In French
Colchique d'automne
balloon Flower
7.2.4 In Spanish
Estado de conservación
globo de planta de flor
7.2.5 In Greek
meadow saffron
μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Balão flor planta
7.2.7 In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Balon kwiat roślin
7.2.8 In Latin
autumnale
balloon flos plant
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
8.4 Order
Liliales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Liliaceae
Campanulaceae
8.6 Genus
Colchicum
Platycodon
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
NANA
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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Balloon Flower

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

Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Balloon Flower

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

Meadow Saffron and Balloon Flower Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Balloon Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Balloon Flower are as follows:

  • Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet

  • Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

  • Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink

  • Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Balloon Flower

Care of Meadow Saffron and Balloon Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Balloon Flower pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Balloon Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.