Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Asia
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-3
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
no pruning required
Prune regularly, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Whiteflies
Birds
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
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
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Bradford Pear, Callery Pear
In Hindi
meadow saffron
ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Bradford Birnbaum
In French
Colchique d'automne
Bradford poirier
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
peral de Bradford
In Greek
meadow saffron
αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
pereira Bradford
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Bradford grusza
In Latin
autumnale
Bradford piri
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Maloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Bradford Pear
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Bradford Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Bradford Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Bradford Pear season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Bradford Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Bradford Pear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Bradford Pear Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Bradford Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Bradford Pear are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Bradford Pear flower color: White
- Bradford Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Bradford Pear
Care of Meadow Saffron and Bradford Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Bradford Pear pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove hanging branches. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bradford Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.