Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
South Africa
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
gardens, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
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
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
None
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
COLEONEMA pulchrum
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Breath of Heaven
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Breath of Heaven Plant
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Atem des Himmels Pflanze
In French
Colchique d'automne
Breath of Heaven Plante
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Aliento del Cielo Planta
In Greek
meadow saffron
Ανάσα του Ουρανού Φυτών
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Respiração do Céu Planta
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Breath of Heaven Zakładu
In Latin
autumnale
Gaudete de caelo Planta
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Coleonema
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Magnolioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Breath-of-Heaven
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Breath-of-Heaven? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Breath-of-Heaven. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Breath-of-Heaven doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Breath-of-Heaven 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 Breath-of-Heaven and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Breath-of-Heaven
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Breath-of-Heaven is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Breath-of-Heaven Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Breath-of-Heaven season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Breath-of-Heaven is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Breath-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Breath-of-Heaven Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Breath-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Breath-of-Heaven height is 304.80 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Breath-of-Heaven are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Breath-of-Heaven flower color: Red and Pink
- Breath-of-Heaven leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Breath-of-Heaven
Care of Meadow Saffron and Breath-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Breath-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Breath-of-Heaven needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.