Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus, Ceanothus maritimus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Hillside, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-3
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Blue
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
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
no pruning required
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Whiteflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
CEANOTHUS 'Cascade'
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
California Lilac
In Hindi
meadow saffron
कैलिफोर्निया बकाइन
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Kalifornien Lilac
In French
Colchique d'automne
Californie Lilas
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
California lila
In Greek
meadow saffron
Καλιφόρνια Λιλά
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
California Lilac
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Kalifornia Lilac
In Latin
autumnale
California Lilac
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Chlorophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Rhamnaceae
Genus
Colchicum
Ceanothus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Saffron and California Lilac
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and California Lilac? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and California Lilac. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and California Lilac doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and California Lilac 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 California Lilac and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and California Lilac
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and California Lilac is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and California Lilac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and California Lilac season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for California Lilac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for California Lilac is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and California Lilac Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and California Lilac physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas California Lilac height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and California Lilac are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
California Lilac flower color: Blue
- California Lilac leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and California Lilac
Care of Meadow Saffron and California Lilac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and California Lilac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, 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 California Lilac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.