Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
no pruning required
Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Whiteflies
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Food for animals, Food for insects, 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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Bing Cherry Tree
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Bing Kirschbaum
In French
Colchique d'automne
Bing Cherry Tree
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Bing Cherry Tree
In Greek
meadow saffron
Bing Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Cherry Tree Bing
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Bing Cherry Tree
In Latin
autumnale
Bing Cherry ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Bing Cherry
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Bing Cherry? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Bing Cherry. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Bing Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Bing Cherry 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 Bing Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Bing Cherry
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Bing Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Bing Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Bing Cherry season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Bing Cherry Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Bing Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Bing Cherry are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Bing Cherry flower color: Not Available
- Bing Cherry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Meadow Saffron and Bing Cherry
Care of Meadow Saffron and Bing Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Bing Cherry pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Bing Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.