Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Caseworm, Coconut Hispine Beetle, Coconut scale, Mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Whiteflies
Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Oral Cancers
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Antidepressant
Part of Plant Used
Root
Nut
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Chewing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
ARECA catechu
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Areca Palm, Betel Palm, Indian Palm
In Hindi
meadow saffron
सुपारी पाम
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Betel Palm
In French
Colchique d'automne
Palmier à bétel
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Betel Palm
In Greek
meadow saffron
Betel Palm
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Betel Palm
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Betel Palm
In Latin
autumnale
Betel Palmarum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Betel Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Betel Palm? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Betel Palm. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Betel Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Betel Palm 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 Betel Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Betel Palm
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Betel Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Betel Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Betel Palm season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Betel Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Betel Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Betel Palm Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Betel Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Betel Palm height is 107.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Betel Palm are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Betel Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Betel Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Betel Palm
Care of Meadow Saffron and Betel Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Betel Palm 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 Betel Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.