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Meadow Saffron
Meadow Saffron

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About Meadow Saffron and Black Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree

Origin

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Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

515
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-3

Sunset Zone

21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm3,779.52 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm1,219.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet
Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

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
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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, 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

-
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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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
Bees, Birds

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic
Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Root
Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
ACER nigrum

Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Black Maple

In Hindi

meadow saffron
Black Maple Tree

In German

Herbstzeitlose
Schwarz Ahorn

In French

Colchique d'automne
Noir Érable

In Spanish

Estado de conservación
Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

meadow saffron
Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale
Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

Colchicum autumnale
Czarny klon

In Latin

autumnale
White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Sapindales

Family

Liliaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Colchicum
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Areceae

Subfamily

-
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

9010
1 27800
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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Black Maple

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

Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Black Maple

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

Meadow Saffron and Black Maple Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Black Maple are as follows:

  • Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet

  • Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

  • Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Black Maple

Care of Meadow Saffron and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Black Maple 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.