Meadow Saffron

Catnip

About Meadow Saffron and Catnip

Meadow Saffron

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Herbs

Origin

Not Available

Europe, Asia

Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Not Available

Number of Varieties

5NA

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available3-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

7-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.70 cm980.00 cm

0.54 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Not Available

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Not Available

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Whiteflies

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

meadow saffron

कटनीप

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Katzenminze

In French

Colchique d'automne

cataire

In Spanish

Estado de conservación

Catnip

In Greek

meadow saffron

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Colchicum autumnale

catnip

In Polish

Colchicum autumnale

Kocimiętka

In Latin

autumnale

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Lamiales

Family

Liliaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Not Available

Mentheae

Subfamily

Not Available

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

NA250

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Catnip

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Catnip

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

Meadow Saffron and Catnip Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Catnip are as follows:

Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Meadow Saffron and Catnip

Care of Meadow Saffron and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done Not Available and Catnip pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, 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 Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.