Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
-
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Whiteflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Candytuft
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Candytuft
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Schleifenblume
In French
Colchique d'automne
candytuft
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
candytuft
In Greek
meadow saffron
candytuft
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
ibero
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
candytuft
In Latin
autumnale
Coleus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Brassicales
Family
Liliaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Candytuft
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Candytuft season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Candytuft Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Candytuft are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Candytuft flower color: White
- Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Candytuft
Care of Meadow Saffron and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.