Meadow Saffron

Blue Daisy

About Meadow Saffron and Blue Daisy

Meadow Saffron

Blue Daisy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

South Africa

Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Felicia alba, Felicia gunillae, Felicia filifolia

Number of Varieties

583

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Basalt cliffs, Coastal sand dunes, Gravelly slopes, Rock outcrops, Sandy flats, Stony hillsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm45.72 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm152.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Yellow, Blue, Light Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Whiteflies

Bees, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Pollen

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, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

FELICIA amelloides

Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Blue Daisy, Blue Marguerite

In Hindi

meadow saffron

Blue Daisy Plant

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Blaues Gänseblümchen Pflanze

In French

Colchique d'automne

Bleu Daisy Plante

In Spanish

Estado de conservación

margarita azul Planta

In Greek

meadow saffron

μπλε Daisy Φυτό

In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

margarida azul Plantar

In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

niebieski Daisy Roślina

In Latin

autumnale

Daisy blue planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Asterales

Family

Liliaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Colchicum

Felicia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

9042

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Blue Daisy

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Blue Daisy

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

Meadow Saffron and Blue Daisy Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Blue Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Blue Daisy height is 45.72 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Blue Daisy are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Blue Daisy flower color: Yellow, Blue and Light Blue
Blue Daisy leaf color: Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Blue Daisy

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