Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, South-Central United States
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Lowland, Mixed deciduous forest, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Pink, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available, White
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
no pruning required
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Whiteflies
Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Showy Purposes
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Cassia grandis
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Pink Shower Tree
In Hindi
meadow saffron
Pink Shower Tree
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Rosa Shower Tree
In French
Colchique d'automne
Cassia grandis
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Cassia grandis
In Greek
meadow saffron
Ροζ δέντρο ντους
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
marimari
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Różowy Prysznic Drzewo
In Latin
autumnale
Pink arbor imber
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
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 Cassia Grandis
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Cassia Grandis? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Cassia Grandis. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Cassia Grandis doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Cassia Grandis 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 Cassia Grandis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Cassia Grandis
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Cassia Grandis is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Cassia Grandis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Cassia Grandis season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Cassia Grandis is Loam while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Cassia Grandis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Saffron and Cassia Grandis Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Cassia Grandis physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cassia Grandis height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Cassia Grandis are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Cassia Grandis flower color: Pink and Yellow green
- Cassia Grandis leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Cassia Grandis
Care of Meadow Saffron and Cassia Grandis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Cassia Grandis pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Grandis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.