Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
no pruning required
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Gastric, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Root
Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Edible, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
JUGLANS cinerea
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Butternut
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Butternut Tree
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Butternut Baum
In French
Colchique d'automne
noyer cendré
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
árbol de nogal
In Greek
meadow saffron
Butternut Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
Árvore Butternut
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
butternut Drzewo
In Latin
autumnale
Butternut ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Juglandales
Family
Liliaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and Butternut Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Butternut Tree? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Butternut Tree. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Butternut Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Butternut 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 Butternut Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Butternut Tree
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Butternut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Butternut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Butternut Tree season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Butternut Tree Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Butternut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Butternut Tree are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Butternut Tree
Care of Meadow Saffron and Butternut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
