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Meadow Saffron
Meadow Saffron

Cabbage Tree
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About Meadow Saffron and Cabbage Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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New Zealand

Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
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Number of Varieties

53
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions
Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
White, Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Long Narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

-
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Whiteflies
Caterpillar, Moths

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Root
Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'

Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Cabbage Palm

In Hindi

meadow saffron
गोभी पेड़

In German

Herbstzeitlose
Cabbage tree

In French

Colchique d'automne
arbre de chou

In Spanish

Estado de conservación
árbol de la col

In Greek

meadow saffron
λάχανο δέντρο

In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale
repolho árvore

In Polish

Colchicum autumnale
kapusta drzewo

In Latin

autumnale
brassica ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Liliales
Asparagales

Family

Liliaceae
Asparagaceae

Genus

Colchicum
Acidosasa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Lomandroideae

Number of Species

904
1 27800
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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Cabbage Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Cabbage Tree? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Cabbage Tree. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Cabbage Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Cabbage 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 Cabbage Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Cabbage Tree

Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Cabbage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Cabbage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Cabbage Tree season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.

Meadow Saffron and Cabbage Tree Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Cabbage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Cabbage Tree are as follows:

  • Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet

  • Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

  • Cabbage Tree flower color: White

  • Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper

Care of Meadow Saffron and Cabbage Tree

Care of Meadow Saffron and Cabbage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.