Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Australia
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
no pruning required
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Whiteflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In Hindi
meadow saffron
बोतल ट्री
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Flaschenbaum
In French
Colchique d'automne
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
meadow saffron
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Bottle Tree
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
autumnale
Utrem ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Colchicum
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Sterculieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sterculioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Bottle Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Bottle Tree? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Bottle Tree. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Bottle Tree 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 Bottle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Bottle Tree
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Bottle Tree season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Bottle Tree Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Bottle Tree are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
- Bottle Tree leaf color: Not Available
Care of Meadow Saffron and Bottle Tree
Care of Meadow Saffron and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.