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Meadow Saffron
Meadow Saffron

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About Meadow Saffron and Black Ash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree

Origin

-
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

545
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions
Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
-

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

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
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

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

Pruning

-
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Whiteflies
Birds

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

-
Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Root
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
FRAXINUS nigra

Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

In Hindi

meadow saffron
Black Ash plant

In German

Herbstzeitlose
Black Ash Pflanze

In French

Colchique d'automne
plante Black Ash

In Spanish

Estado de conservación
planta de negro de Ceniza

In Greek

meadow saffron
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale
planta Black Ash

In Polish

Colchicum autumnale
Black Ash roślin

In Latin

autumnale
Black ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Scrophulariales

Family

Liliaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Colchicum
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Oleeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

9018
1 27800
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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Black Ash

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

Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Black Ash

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

Meadow Saffron and Black Ash Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Black Ash are as follows:

  • Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet

  • Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

  • Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Black Ash

Care of Meadow Saffron and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.