Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe
Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
6-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong Circular Round
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
no pruning required
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Whiteflies
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
meadow saffron
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Herbstzeitlose
Sellerie Kohl
In French
Colchique d'automne
céleri chou
In Spanish
Estado de conservación
apio col
In Greek
meadow saffron
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
aipo couve
In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
seler Kapusta
In Latin
autumnale
Brassica apium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Brassicales
Family
Liliaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Brassiceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Applicable
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Meadow Saffron and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Saffron and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Saffron season is Spring and Fall and Celery Cabbage season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Meadow Saffron is Loam and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Meadow Saffron and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Meadow Saffron and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Meadow Saffron and Celery Cabbage
Care of Meadow Saffron and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Celery Cabbage pruning is done 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 Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.