Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Needs very little water
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
Pruning
-
Prune back the growing tips, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Whiteflies
Wildlife
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Root
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Blue point juniper
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Blue point juniper tree
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Blauer Punkt Wacholder
In French
Colchique d'automne
Point bleu genévrier
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
enebro punto azul
In Greek
meadow saffron
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
zimbro do ponto azul
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca
In Latin
autumnale
Blue Point juniperi:
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Blue Point Juniper
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Blue Point Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Blue Point Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Blue Point Juniper season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Blue Point Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Point Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Blue Point Juniper Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Blue Point Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Blue Point Juniper are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Blue Point Juniper flower color:
- Blue Point Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Blue Point Juniper
Care of Meadow Saffron and Blue Point Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Blue Point Juniper pruning is done Prune back the growing tips, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Point Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.