Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
New Zealand
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
no pruning required
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Whiteflies
Caterpillar, Moths
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Acidosasa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lomandroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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 no pruning required 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.
